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Airbus mimics nature with 'Bird of Prey' concept plane

Reuters
Posted at Jul 20 11:58 AM

Airbus on Friday unveiled a concept aircraft with splayed wingtips and a fanned tail inspired by the feathers of an eagle as it experiments with “biomimicry” technology that could eventually lead to quieter landings and less pollution. Read more »

Boeing sees billions more in MAX costs as grounding drags on

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 19 07:34 AM

Boeing said that second-quarter earnings would be hit by $4.9 billion in one-time after-tax costs to compensate airlines for disruptions and plane delivery delays due to the MAX grounding. Read more »

Boeing to make $50M in payments to 737 MAX crash victims' families

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Jul 18 04:03 PM

Boeing Co said on Wednesday it would dedicate half of a $100 million fund it created after two crashes of its 737 MAX planes to provide payments to families of those killed, with veteran US compensation expert Ken Feinberg hired by the world's largest plane maker to oversee the distribution. Read more »

Lucio Tan to serve as PAL interim president

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 03:37 PM

The billionaire decided to assume the company's top post pending the PAL board's approval of candidates for president of the flag carrier. Read more »

Cavite awaits greenlight for new airport terminal, runways: governor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 10:29 AM

Cavite province is waiting for the transportation department's go signal for the construction of another terminal and 4 more runways at Sangley Airport, which would decongest the capital's gateway, Governor Jonvic Remulla said Wednesday. Read more »

LIST: Canceled flights due to tropical storm Falcon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 10:12 AM

MANILA - Several flights were canceled Wednesday due to inclement weather brought by tropical storm Falcon and a new low pressure area sighted off Laoag City. Read more »

LIST: Canceled flights due to tropical depression Falcon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 07:16 PM

Several flights were canceled Tuesday due to bad weather brought by tropical depression Falcon. Read more »

Bird strike forces plane to return to NAIA

Raoul Esperas
Posted at Jul 16 10:36 AM

An airplane of budget carrier Cebu Pacific was forced to return to the country's main airport on Tuesday due to a bird strike during takeoff.  Read more »

Air Canada flight diverted to Hawaii after turbulence, minor injuries reported

Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 07:04 AM

MONTREAL, Canada—An Air Canada flight was diverted on Thursday to Hawaii after a sudden case of severe turbulence left 35 customers with minor injuries, the carrier said in a statement. Read more »

Ilang airport projects ng ‘Build, Build, Build’ tapos na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 12:44 AM

Ito'y para ma-decongest ang Metro Manila at para maikalat ang progreso sa iba pang bahagi ng bansa. Read more »

Boeing falls behind Airbus in deliveries as 737 MAX crisis bites

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 10:46 AM

Boeing, which has halted deliveries of the top-selling plane since mid-March, reported 239 commercial plane deliveries in 2019 through the year's midpoint, down 37 percent from the year-ago period. Read more »

Ethiopian crash families criticise Boeing over donation plan

Katharine Houreld, Reuters
Posted at Jul 05 07:42 AM

The families of victims of an Ethiopian air disaster on Thursday criticized Boeing's plan to donate $100 million to unspecified charities and communities affected by 2 crashes, saying it was too vague and that families should have been consulted first. Read more »

Boeing to give $100 million to 737 MAX crash victims' families, communities

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 06:22 AM

Describing the sum as an "initial investment" over multiple years, the company said it would work with local governments and non-profit organizations to provide "hardship and living expenses" and boost economic development in regions affected by crashes of planes operated by Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air.  Read more »

2 planes overshoot runways in India

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 05:28 AM

NEW DELHI, India—Two incidents of dangerous landings by commercial planes carrying more than 200 passengers were being investigated, Indian officials said Monday. Read more »

Giant Beijing airport set to open on eve of China's 70th birthday

Patrick Baert, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 30 03:07 PM

Beijing is set to open an eye-catching multi-billion dollar airport resembling a massive shining starfish, to accommodate soaring air traffic in China and celebrate the Communist government's 70th anniversary in power.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Libreng sakay sa tren, terminal fee para sa mga estudyante

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 03:32 PM

Makatitipid na ang mga estudyante na sumasakay ng MRT-3, LRT-2, at PNR simula Lunes, Hulyo 1. Read more »

Boeing sees fix for latest 737 MAX software flaw in September

David Shepardson, Eric M. Johnson and Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
Posted at Jun 28 07:36 AM

Boeing Co will take until at least September to fix a newly identified problem on its grounded 737 MAX, a company official told Reuters, meaning the workhorse jet's return to service will be delayed until October at the earliest, significantly longer than most airlines had expected. Read more »

US FAA: Boeing must address new issue on 737 MAX

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 06:51 AM

US regulators said Wednesday Boeing must address a new "potential risk" in the Boeing 737 MAX, further clouding the timeframe for resuming service on the planes after two deadly crashes.  Read more »

LIST: Delayed NAIA flights due to red lightning alert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 11:40 PM

Several flights were delayed after the state weather bureau raised a red lightning advisory Tuesday evening. Read more »

NAIA balik operasyon matapos ibaba ang lightning alert sa yellow level

Jeff Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 09:30 PM

Bumalik na sa normal na operasyon sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport matapos ibaba ang lebel ng lightning alert ng PAGASA. Read more »