HOUSTON, United States -- Two World-War-II-era airplanes collided Saturday at an air show in Dallas, US authorities said, with social media footage showing the aircraft crashing into each other and hitting the ground with a fiery explosion. This image obtaimned from the twitter account...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) took delivery of its 8th new Airbus A320NEO using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on Sunday, July 17, from Hamburg, Germany. The airline intends to use SAF for the delivery of three more aircraft later this year. So far, the latest A320NEO was CEB's fourth aircraft delivery for...
In order to cushion the effect of skyrocketing global oil prices on airlines, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) this month allowed airlines to collect Level 7 fuel surcharge, the highest level in its matrix. Airlines now slap on fuel surcharges of P201 to P769 for local flights and P1,035 to P9,892...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Asia-Pacific states to further ease border measures to accelerate the region’s recovery from COVID-19. “Asia-Pacific is playing catch-up on restarting travel after COVID-19, but there is growing momentum with governments lifting many...
From carved wood to metal gears Do you remember how you used to be excited every time you saw an airplane pass through the sky? You were so happy to see something soar and fly, you even mimicked the aircraft by folding papers and “piloting” it with your hands. Now that you are older, you have...
The Philippine Army (PA) is assured of more aerial acquisitions in the coming years to solidify its capability to respond to various threats, Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Sunday, Feb. 13. Aviation Regiment Commander Col. Andre B. Santos (right) shows the regiment's...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has partnered with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for the establishment of aerotropolis ecozones and aerotropolis-linked ecozones in the country. PEZA Director General Charito Plaza and CAAP Director General Capt. Jim Sydiongco...
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the implementation of quarantine protocols for workers in the aviation sector. (Kylle Pangan/ Unsplash) The quarantine rules for the particular set of workers are spelled out in IATF Resolution No....
Joy in the Air by Capt. Jose Mari 'Joy' Roa. New book chronicles personal tales of adventure vis-à-vis events in Philippine aviation history Do you geek out over airplanes? So does, pilot and TV host, Capt. Jose Mari ‘Joy’ Roa, of the flying-adventure program Asian Air Safari writes his first...
Aplus hangar 1214 Aviation Partnership Philippines (Aplus), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cebu Pacific (CEB), inaugurated an improved hangar on Friday, Dec. 14, to gear up for the recovery of the travel sector after the pandemic lockdowns. Last month, Aplus completed the renovation of its...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have launched a one-stop shop hub in Bohol-Panglao International Airport to assist returning overseas Filipino workers and arriving international travelers. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Overseas...
Mann Ed Demalata Former model and GMA artist Mann Ed Demalata is back in the limelight as a social media personality. Now a licensed pilot, the aviation influencer earned a huge following on photo and video sharing app Instagram after having numerous online features and brand collaborations....
