Wednesday, 16 July 2025
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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.

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Aviation Safety

KLM Boeing 737 exits runway during emergency landing in Norway

A KLM Boeing 737-800 veered off the runway during an emergency landing at Norway’s Sandefjord Airport on December 28, with all 182 passengers...

Aviation Safety

Jeju Air flight crashes on landing in South Korea

Jeju Air flight from Bangkok crashes on landing at South Korea’s Muan airport. Nearly all onboard feared dead; airline expresses regret.

Defense

PAF retires OV-10 Bronco, AH-1S Cobra aircraft

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has officially retired its remaining North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco light attack aircraft and Bell AH-1S Cobra attack...

Airlines

Air New Zealand transforms flight for passengers crossing international date line on Christmas

Air New Zealand created a unique airborne Christmas celebration for passengers who would have otherwise missed the holiday entirely due to crossing the...

Aviation Safety

PAL Express Q400 suffers minor runway excursion in Bacolod amid heavy rain

A Philippine Airlines (PAL) Express flight from Cebu experienced a minor runway excursion at Bacolod-Silay Airport on Friday morning, December 27, 2024, the...

Airlines

Cebu Pacific grows fleet by nearly 20% in 2024 amid expansion drive

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific has successfully achieved its fleet expansion target for 2024, reaching 91 aircraft with its final delivery on Christmas Eve,...

Aviation Safety

Russian missile suspected in Azerbaijan Airlines crash, killing 38

An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190-100IGW crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people, with multiple investigation sources indicating a possible strike by a...

Airlines

Japan Airlines restores systems following DDoS cyberattack, flights delayed

Japan Airlines (JAL) restored its systems Thursday afternoon following a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that disrupted flight operations and forced the suspension of...

Aviation Safety

Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashes near Aktau, Kazakhstan

An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday after crashing short of the runway during an emergency landing attempt, resulting in...

Airlines

Qatar Airways to deploy A350-1000 on Doha-Manila route

Qatar Airways will begin operating the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft on its Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) route starting March 30, 2025, according to...

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