Flag carrier of Malaysia, part of Malaysia Aviation Group
The Pan Am Clipper Endeavor has been located deep in the Atlantic—two stories in one: the wreckage confirms what historians knew and shows how safety measures implemented over decades have saved lives in air travel.
A Malaysian airline pilot has been arrested at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta airport after arrival from Kuala Lumpur. Authorities say the officer, identified by initials MS (or MSO in some reports), is connected to a haul of more than 70,000 ecstasy pills and methamphetamine found in his luggage. Drug tests indicate impairment during the flight; Malaysia Airlines is conducting an internal review.
The region faces worsening air quality as fires in Indonesia burn; Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are among the world’s most polluted cities. Airlines cancel flights; governments consider regional action as ASEAN discusses the crisis.