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Aviation Safety

American Airlines flight makes hard landing in Hawaii, six injured

American Airlines flight 271 from Los Angeles to Maui experienced a hard landing at Kahului Airport on Saturday, January 27th, 2024, resulting in...

Airlines

Philippine Airlines to lease two additional wide-body jets

National flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) wants to expand its fleet with two additional wide-body jets to support its long-haul operations. Previously, PAL...

Over 500 new air service agreements reached at ICAO negotiation event

A record-breaking number of international air service agreements were signed at the recent International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation (ICAN) event,...

NASA DC-8 to visit the Philippines

Aviation enthusiasts in the Philippines can catch a glimpse of a rare aircraft as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) deploys its...

Airlines

Cirium report: PAL among Asia-Pacific’s best for on-time performance, ranks 8th in 2023

National flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) achieved an impressive 8th place ranking in the Asia-Pacific region for on-time performance (OTP) in 2023, according...

Feature

Airbus A320 vs. Boeing 737: How to spot the differences between these popular planes

Have you ever peered out the window at a sleek jetliner and wondered, “Airbus or Boeing?” As a frequent flier, you’ve likely encountered...

Defense

PAF decommissions historic Fokker F27, donates to Silay City

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has formally turned over a decommissioned Fokker F27 Friendship aircraft to the City Government of Silay, Negros Occidental,...

Airlines

AirAsia Philippines aims for 7 million passengers in 2024, registers strong growth in 2023

AirAsia Philippines capped off a successful 2023 with a 91% load factor, a 2% increase over 2022, and a 57% jump in passenger...

Aviation Safety

The last flight: Kobe Bryant, Gianna, and the Calabasas helicopter crash

Four years ago on January 26 (Pacific Standard Time), a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter operated by Island Express Holding Corp. crashed in Calabasas, California,...

Airlines

IrAero announces new direct flights from Irkutsk to Manila

Russian airline IrAero unveiled plans on Tuesday to initiate direct flights between Irkutsk, Russia, and Manila, Philippines, starting in March this year. The...

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