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Aviation Safety

Cargojet 767 freighter overruns runway in Vancouver, nose gear collapses

A Cargojet Boeing 767-300 freighter, operating on behalf of Amazon Prime Air as flight W8-2387, overran the runway during landing at Vancouver International...

Airlines

PAL launches promo fares for Hong Kong, Taipei routes

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has introduced significantly discounted fares for its Hong Kong and Taipei routes, targeting budget-conscious travelers during the upcoming holiday season....

Aviation Safety

Siargao Airport operations disrupted by two runway incidents in 26 hours

Within 26 hours, Siargao Airport experienced disruptions due to two separate aircraft incidents involving PAL Express and Cebgo aircraft, aviation authorities confirmed. According...

Defense

Airbus delivers first H145M helicopter to German Armed Forces under major contract

Airbus Helicopters delivered the first of up to 82 H145M helicopters to the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) at its Donauwörth facility on Monday,...

Airlines

Scoot expands network with new routes to Vietnam, Indonesia, China in 2025

Scoot, Singapore Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary, announced today it will launch new services to three Asian destinations starting December 2024, marking a significant expansion...

Aviation Safety

Tool left in Qantas A380 engine flies for nearly 300 hours before discovery

A maintenance tool left inside a Qantas Airbus A380 engine went undetected for 34 flights spanning nearly 300 flight hours before its discovery...

Airports

PH airports brace for Super Typhoon Pepito

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced Saturday that the Bicol International Airport, Virac Airport, and Naga Airport have advanced their...

Travel Alert

Airlines cancel over 30 flights due to Typhoon Pepito

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have cancelled numerous domestic flights scheduled for Saturday, November 16, as Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) approaches super...

Planemaker

ATR terminates development of ATR 42-600 STOL variant

European turboprop manufacturer ATR announced Wednesday it will discontinue the development of its Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) variant, marking the end of...

Airlines

PAL offers promo fares on new Clark-Siargao route

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced the launch of its new Clark-Siargao route, offering promotional fares starting at PHP 1,299 for travel...

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