Dirk is the founder and editor-in-chief of Aviation Updates Philippines (AUP), a platform dedicated to providing the latest news and insights on the aviation industry in the Philippines. With a strong passion for aviation and a background in computer engineering, he manages all aspects of AUP, from website development to content curation.
1044 Articles16 CommentsThe French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to conduct a risk-assessment study for France’s future maritime...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 5, 2025ITA Airways, the Italian flag carrier, has formally exited the SkyTeam alliance and announced its intention to join the Star Alliance by early...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 4, 2025The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued a statement addressing recent social media reports claiming that Zamboanga International Airport will...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 3, 2025Global air passenger demand achieved unprecedented heights in 2024, marking a definitive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic with traffic levels exceeding 2019 figures...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 2, 2025A female pilot was killed Saturday afternoon when a Robinson helicopter crashed in a swampy area in Guimba, Nueva Ecija, according to the...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 2, 2025AirAsia Philippines has partnered with American Tourister to launch an exclusive luggage collection, marking the airline’s first venture into brand licensing through its...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 31, 2025President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated a new parallel runway at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on Thursday, which marked a crucial step toward...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 31, 2025No survivors have been found following the mid-air collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 30, 2025An Air Busan Airbus A321-200 aircraft was destroyed by fire during pre-departure preparations at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 29, 2025Cebu Pacific will launch daily flights from Clark International Airport to El Nido and Coron starting March 30, 2025. The new routes are...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 28, 2025