LONDON (AP) — Airbus is inspecting panels on its bestselling A320 passenger jets after quality control problems surfaced, days after it reported that it was scrambling to fix a separate software problem affecting about 6,000 of the popular planes. The European plane maker said Monday that it...
The country’s leading carriers are working round-the-clock to complete the industry-wide mandated software update on Airbus narrow-body jets by Sunday noon, aiming to prevent further flight cancellations that have affected thousands of passengers. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez...
Two of the country’s largest air carriers are scrambling to avert major travel disruption by pulling some of their Airbus SE narrow-body jets from service to perform an “urgent” software fix. On Saturday, Nov. 29, Philippine Airlines (PAL) and budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced they...
TOULOUSE, FRANCE — Inside Airbus’ sprawling final assembly line in Toulouse, a new aircraft is quietly taking shape—one that carries not just the Philippine flag on its tail, but the future of Philippine Airlines (PAL). On June 20, 2025, PAL offered a first look at its next-generation...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is closely monitoring the potential fallout from the reimposition of the United States’ new tariff policy on its record ₱1.4 trillion deal to purchase aircraft from European manufacturing giant Airbus SE. In October last year, the Gokongwei-led airline finalized a...
Cebu Air Inc., operator of low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific, received three more aircraft deliveries this month, firming up its commitment to expanding route offers and enhancing service to its customers. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 31, Cebu Pacific said it received two A321neos and an A320ceo...
Aerospace company Airbus, in collaboration with the Department of Transport (DOTr), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), is working towards achieving 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its aircraft operations in the country by 2030. In a statement on...
Cebu Pacific Air, the country’s leading carrier, is planning to deploy new planes from its massive P1.4 trillion Airbus order to its new hubs—particularly the new airport in Bulacan. In a press briefing after the signing of the purchase agreement between the airline and Airbus, Cebu Pacific...
Each of us has a role in making the planet greener—whether as individuals or part of larger organizations. This belief was at the heart of Tony Fernandes' message during a media briefing at the Bali International Airshow 2024, held on September 19 at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali. Tony...
AirAsia announced a new chapter in its long-term partnership with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to advance research into aviation sustainability initiatives that lower carbon emissions in the ASEAN region. In a Memorandum of Understanding between their sustainability divisions,...
Airbus Group Inc. is courting the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to enhance its air defense and security by offering a more modern fleet and technology amid ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea. At a news briefing in Pasay City on Tuesday, Airbus Chief Representative for the...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced that it has sealed the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation history, amounting to $24 billion or P1.4 billion, with the European aerospace giant Airbus. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, CEB said that the airline has signed a...
