The maritime situation in the West Philippine Sea has yet to calm, yet there is already a looming concern on the instability in the country's airspace. President Marco lamented this as he condemned on Sunday, Aug. 11, the air incident in Bajo de Masinloc earlier this week, stressing that the...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing for the acquisition of Multi-Purpose Amphibious Aircraft (MPAA) for the Philippine Navy, in a bid to avoid a repeat of the incidents between the Philippines and China during the former's resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In his privilege speech...
The presidential plane carrying President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to an event in South Cotabato on Wednesday, June 14, encountered “minor technical issue,” prompting the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to temporarily suspend its flight operation. Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, PAF spokesperson,...
It took President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. three hours before he was able to grace an event in South Cotabato due to a technical issue on his aircraft going to the province. President Marcos arrives in Banga Municipality in South Cotabato at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (RTVM...
A small aircraft stalled in one of the runways of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Tuesday morning, Jan. 17. In a statement, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said it sent its personnel from the Rescue and Firefighting Division, Airport Grounds Operation and Safety...
A light-lift fixed wing aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) blew its tires while attempting to land at Laoag Airport in Ilocos Norte on Friday morning, May 13. NC212i aircraft (File photo of courtesy of Philippine Air Force) Col. Maynard Mariano, PAF spokesperson, said five aircrew were...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) boosted its aerial capabilities after it received Thursday, May 5, a Beechcraft Hawker aircraft which was donated by the San Miguel Corporation (SMC). The Beechcraft Corporation Hawker 800XP aircraft (Courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) Department...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) acquired a Short Brothers & Harland SD3-30 transport aircraft which was donated by a mining company on Friday, April 1. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) receives a Short Sherpa cargo plane donated by Semirara Mining and Power Corporation in a...
A brand new C-295 medium lift aircraft was delivered to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Monday afternoon, March 28, providing additional mobility to the troops. The Philippine Air Force welcomes the delivery of a C-295 medium lift aircraft in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on March 28, 2022. (Courtesy...
The airline introduces new cabin experience on its 25th anniversary HIGH TIME TO FLY Inside the new aircraft A330neo Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) has launched its newest cabin interiors inspired by its hometown Cebu, reflecting the colors of the Philippine islands, as it wraps up its 25th anniversary...
File photo taken on Feb. 25, 2005 shows USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier anchoring in Hong Kong of South China. (Xinhua) HOUSTON, United States -- The US Navy has sold two former aircraft carriers, USS Kitty Hawk and USS John F. Kennedy, to a Texas shipbreaking company for one cent each, the Naval...
A picture in North Korea's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper showed the missile tested on September 30, 2021, ascending at an angle into the sky from a launch vehicle (AFP/STR) SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea has successfully fired a new anti-aircraft missile, state media said Friday, the latest...
