Malaysia News

Islamic finance offers structural options that address unique, standalone parts of the problem, while facilitating a much larger consolidation of the group’s resources.

Malaysia Aviation Group is buying Sepang Aircraft Engineering Sdn Bhd from Airbus for an undisclosed sum.

Sepang Aircraft Engineering provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for aircraft, specialising in Airbus models.

Air Astana will launch seasonal direct flights between Almaty and Langkawi from Dec 25, 2026 to March 27, 2027, marking the Kazakh flag carrier’s return to Malaysia with its own scheduled services.

Gulf Air has returned to Malaysia with three weekly direct flights between Bahrain and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, marking the start of its direct service between the two cities.

United States Aerospace Company, SpaceX, donated 50 units of Starlink kits to Malaysia to support the country’s disaster preparedness, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Aviation journalism plays a crucial role in maintaining public confidence in aviation and shaping Malaysia’s reputation internationally, said Malaysian Press Institute president Datuk Yong Soo Heong.

THE aviation industry has strong safety and security training requirements, but these need to evolve alongside the changing risks faced by frontline personnel, says Malaysia Aviation Skills Standard Association president Dr Nur Zairahtul Amirah Kamallazim.

Malaysia’s air travel recovery is gathering pace, with passenger traffic across Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) local network surging to 8.4 million in August, the highest monthly volume since March 2026.

Like most airlines, the Iran war hit AirAsia hard but the carrier, which doesn’t hedge its fuel costs, has been grappling with soaring prices to such extent that it went through two straight quarterly losses.