China incensed at presence of carrier USS Ronald Reagan in Southeast Asia
China has expressed its disapproval of the presence of US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in Southeast Asia,…
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General news about the aviation industry in the Philippines. This includes topics such as Filipino airlines, aviation infrastructure, or aviation policies.
Philippine Department of National Defense OKs purchase of three C-130 aircraft
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a Notice to Proceed for the acquisition of three…
Bomb “joke” disrupts 10 flights, temporarily closes runway in Philippine airport
A bomb “joke” written on a piece of crumpled paper disrupted ten flights and prompted the temporary closure…
‘Maximum penalty’ for Manila airport security staff who swallowed $300 bills
A security screening officer from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is facing the “maximum penalty” after being…
US tourist arrested for assaulting Manila Airport security personnel
An American tourist who evaded his cab fare to the airport was arrested for physically assaulting a security…
Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific blames Pratt & Whitney for flight disruptions
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has attributed its series of flight cancellations to engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney,…
US government moves to transfer three C-130H aircraft to the Philippines
The United States government has announced its intention to transfer three C-130H transport aircraft along with vessels to…
Manila airport to ramp up security after series of theft incidents by personnel
Authorities at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) said that it will amplify its security measures following a…
Four bodies found on Philippine volcano after Cessna crash
Officials have confirmed the four bodies found on the Philippine volcano, Mount Mayon, are those of the crew…
Rescuers climb Philippine volcano after plane wreckage spotted
Philippines authorities have launched a search mission to scale a volcano, which last erupted in 2018, after the…
Philippine government to conduct investigation into New Year’s Day airport glitch
The Philippine government has announced that it will launch an official investigation into the New Year’s Day airport…
Philippine transport advocacy group urges affected travelers to sue CAAP
A Philippine transport advocacy group is urging passengers affected by the major Air Traffic Control (ATC) outage that…
Philippines’ air traffic recovering following ATC outage
Following a power outage at one of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) centers in the Philippines on the…
All passengers safe after Korean Air Airbus overruns runway in Philippines
An investigation will be started after a Korean Air Airbus A330 overran the runway in bad weather at…
Philippines in talks for US Chinooks after scrapping Russian helicopter deal
The Philippines is looking at buying heavy-lift Chinook helicopters from the United States after scrapping a deal for…
Philippines drops $227 million deal for 16 Russian Mi-17 helicopters: AP News
The Philippine government has canceled a $227 million deal to acquire 16 Russian military helicopters over possible US…
India’s Tejas is out as PAF shortlists F-16 and Gripen in fighter jet tender
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has shortlisted the Lockheed Martin F-16 and the Saab JAS-39 Gripen in its…
Philippines eyes India’s Tejas fighter jet – reports
The Philippines consider buying a range of Indian aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters, Indian sources report. The…