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.
1167 Articles26 CommentsA former Garuda Indonesia Boeing 777-3U3ER, which has long been anticipated to join Philippine Airlines’ fleet, touched down at Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoApril 1, 2024After 50 years of service, Malta’s national airline Air Malta ceased operations on Saturday, March 31, 2024. The airline folded after the European...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 31, 2024Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines operated its final flight on the Taipei-Manila route on Saturday, March 30, 2024, marking the end of service to...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 31, 2024A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Paris was diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday, March 28th, 2024, due to an...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 30, 2024The highly anticipated Gulfstream G700 has officially received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for customer deliveries to...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 30, 2024A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321-251NX (CS-TJQ) made a dramatic nose-first landing at Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) on March 26, 2023, while...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 29, 2024Dubai-based airline Flydubai has announced the launch of flights to two new destinations in Saudi Arabia: Al Jouf and Red Sea International. This...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 29, 2024Latvian airline airBaltic has conducted an initial test of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system onboard one of its Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The ground...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 29, 2024The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Wednesday the addition of eight new airlines to its expedited screening program known as TSA...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 29, 2024AirAsia MOVE, formerly known as airasia Superapp, has introduced a new travel subscription plan called the ASEAN Pass. This limited-time offer provides subscribers...
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