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.
1208 Articles46 CommentsThe Philippine Air Force (PAF) has formally turned over a decommissioned Fokker F27 Friendship aircraft to the City Government of Silay, Negros Occidental,...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 28, 2024AirAsia Philippines capped off a successful 2023 with a 91% load factor, a 2% increase over 2022, and a 57% jump in passenger...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 27, 2024Four years ago on January 26 (Pacific Standard Time), a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter operated by Island Express Holding Corp. crashed in Calabasas, California,...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 27, 2024Russian airline IrAero unveiled plans on Tuesday to initiate direct flights between Irkutsk, Russia, and Manila, Philippines, starting in March this year. The...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 27, 2024Marking a significant step in its focus on premium travel experiences, the oneworld airline alliance has opened its first-ever dedicated lounge at Incheon...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 25, 2024The Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) is offering new amenities for traveling families with the opening of a dedicated breastfeeding station and children’s play...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 24, 2024An Air France Airbus A350-941 flying from Paris to Toronto experienced a tail strike incident while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on Sunday,...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 23, 2024An Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane safely returned to Miami International Airport (MIA) on Friday, January 18th, after experiencing an engine fire...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 20, 2024Amid ongoing quality control issues, Boeing has appointed Admiral Kirkland H. Donald, U.S. Navy (Ret.), as a special advisor to Boeing President and...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 18, 2024Cebu Pacific Air, the Philippines’ largest low-cost carrier, has expanded its fleet with two Airbus A320ceo aircraft acquired through a damp lease agreement...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 18, 2024