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The Cabinet was reported to have directed the Home Ministry and Transport Ministry to submit a comprehensive plan to improve security controls at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport within two weeks.

The runway at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport here, which was temporarily closed following a helicopter fire earlier today, has reopened.

Behind every safe journey is strong collaboration between countries, regulators and the aviation industry to strengthen safety, security and the efficient movement of air traffic across borders.

Take-offs and landings at KLIA will be temporarily suspended during airspace closures from Aug 26 to 29 and on Aug 31. NSTP/FILE PIC

KOTA BHARU (Aug 12): A plan to enhance airport security controls will be presented to the Cabinet next week following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on suspicion of drug smuggling, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Sarawak has ambitious plans for aerospace and space technology, including a target to launch its first nanosatellite by 2030.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports aims to make Malaysia the most connected country in the Asia-Pacific, supported by capacity expansion at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and a push for more direct international routes.

AME Elite Consortium Bhd executive director and group CEO Dylan Tan (left) and Hyatech Board chairman Jim Yan (right) at the signing ceremony for the new aerospace and medical device facility in i-TechValley.

The five-day event, held from July 20 to 24, saw the Malaysia Pavilion facilitate 148 business meetings between Malaysian companies and international aerospace stakeholders, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade).

CAAM chief executive officer Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud (The Edge filepix by Shahrill Basri)