Off-duty pilot attempts to disable engines of aircraft on flight

10/24/2023

An off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines jet tried to disable the aircraft’s engines on a flight from the Seattle area to San Francisco, but crew members subdued him, and the plane landed…

PH inks MOU for fighter jets from Sweden

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 06/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Sweden have signed an agreement that could pave the way for Stockholm to secure a major deal to supply multirole fighter aircraft for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). Acting Defense Secretary…

Taiwan says 10 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line

Reuters 04/01/2023

TAIPEI — Ten Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, normally an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Saturday, as Beijing continues its military activities near the island. Nine…

Bodies of Isabela plane crash victims retrieved

Zacarian Sarao 03/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The remains of the pilot and five passengers of the ill-fated Cessna plane that crashed in Isabela have been retrieved, the provincial public information announced on Sunday. “As of 12:54pm today, the bodies of the pilot…

PAL exec confirms Dec. 7 aircraft tailpipe fire at MCIA; no passengers hurt

Futch Anthony Inso 12/09/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has confirmed that one of airlines’ aircraft caught fire during an engine start at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. “We confirm that the tailpipe of…

PAL plane veers off the runway at MCIA; passengers, crew safe

Futch Anthony Inso 12/10/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has confirmed the runway excursion incident of their flight PR2369 or the plane veered off the runway when it landed at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) at 11:40…

Cebu Pacific investing in 32 eco-friendly aircraft 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu Pacific is acquiring a total of 32 eco-friendly aircraft. Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution, said their company will acquire a total of 27 eco-friendly aircraft by 2032. While this…

Cebu Pacific bares expansion plans, aims for 200M passengers in 2020

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/01/2019

MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Cebu Pacific aims to hit 200 million passengers by the year 2020 with the addition of 12 new aircraft this year. Cebu Pacific received its first A321neo early this week. It will be…

Cebu Pacific acquiring new, bigger aircraft

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Pacific addresses the growing demand and the volatile fuel costs by investing in technology and acquiring new aircraft. Charo Logarta Lagamon, Cebu Pacific director for Corporate Communications Corporate Affairs, disclosed that the…

Japan to get first post-WWII aircraft carriers

AFP 12/18/2018

JAPAN will get its first aircraft carriers since World War II and buy dozens of fighter jets under a new defense plan approved Tuesday that is intended to counter China’s growing military power. The new five-year defense…

MCIAA to hike aircraft parking, tacking fees starting Nov. 1

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/14/2018

THE Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) will implement an increase of aircraft parking and tacking fees starting on Nov. 1. Glenn Napuli, acting assistant general manager of MCIAA, said the order was part of their part of…

MCIAA to hike aircraft parking fees

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/26/2017

AIRCRAFT parking and tacking fees will be increased starting Nov. 1, 2017. This developed after the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) issued an administrative order to increase airport fees and charges. Glenn Napuli, acting assistant general manager…

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