{
  "id": 2752321,
  "title": "All Malaysia Airlines pilots test negative for drugs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/all-malaysia-airlines-pilots-test-negative-for-drugs",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-23T08:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126499/title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia Airlines pilots have all tested negative for drugs following mandatory drug screening, according to Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG). The company's President and CEO, Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar, announced that the process is part of efforts to strengthen safety and fitness for duty across MAG operations. The first phase of the screening involved all Malaysia Airlines pilots, who completed the tests as of August 15, meeting the August 15 deadline. MAG will now proceed to screen 2,840 Malaysia Airlines cabin crew starting August 18, with completion expected by September 3. In addition to the cabin crew screening, MAG will also conduct drug testing on pilots and cabin crew of Firefly, another airline under MAG. As of August 15, over half of Firefly's 158 pilots and 163 cabin crew have completed the screening, with all results negative. MAG is committed to maintaining stringent safety and professionalism standards, and will continue its ongoing random testing programme, complementing its existing fitness for duty framework.",
  "summary": "MALAYSIA Aviation Group (MAG) has confirmed that all Malaysia Airlines pilots have tested negative for drugs after undergoing mandatory drug screening. All of them have completed the tests as of August 15. MAG President and Group Chief Executive Offi...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}