28 July 2015
A Cebu Pacific ATR plane (5J892) was hit by lightning while gaining altitude on its way to Manila from Kalibo after it left the airport around 6:50AM today.
No one was reported injured on the incident.
Dipolog Flight Hits Hailstorm
27 July 2015
A Philippine Airlines A320 flight (PR2557) bound for Dipolog was forced to return to Manila airport this morning after encountering massive hailstorm that broke its windshield endangering the aircraft pressurization integrity.
The plane was reaching for higher altitude after take-off when huge hailstorm bombarded its frame causing cracks to its windshield.
The Airbus aircraft successfully returned to the airport with no reported injuries. A replacement flight was later flown in the afternoon.
The plane was reaching for higher altitude after take-off when huge hailstorm bombarded its frame causing cracks to its windshield.
The Airbus aircraft successfully returned to the airport with no reported injuries. A replacement flight was later flown in the afternoon.
NAIA's Lightning Dilemma
27 July 2015
The Philippines premiere airport almost went to a halt yesterday afternoon after adverse weather disturbance caused flight and grounds operations to halt temporarily due to threats of lightning strikes.
Ground evacuation is now mandatory procedure for safety of ground crews after an aviation mechanic Sheldon Balang, employed by Aviation Partnership was hit by lightning last year while preparing the Cebu Pacific aircraft for departure at Terminal 3.
The thunderstorm alert was raised around 4:00pm and lifted at 7:00pm.
The effect at the airport was however massive, causing flight delays in arrivals and departure affecting more than 50 flights of different airline operators.
Multiple stacks of arriving aircraft was made on holding pattern due to the weather.
Cebu Pacific alone reported 25 flights being affected with stranded passengers inside 12 A320 aircraft sitting at the tarmac while rest lined up along the taxiway from runways 13 to 31 Sunday evening.
Passengers from arriving aircraft that are not serviced by tubes both from Terminal 3 and 4 were also not permitted to deplane due to safety concerns until about 7:00pm, but Cebu Pacific lifted suspension only about 9:00pm as a safety precaution.
The Philippines premiere airport almost went to a halt yesterday afternoon after adverse weather disturbance caused flight and grounds operations to halt temporarily due to threats of lightning strikes. Ground evacuation is now mandatory procedure for safety of ground crews after an aviation mechanic Sheldon Balang, employed by Aviation Partnership was hit by lightning last year while preparing the Cebu Pacific aircraft for departure at Terminal 3.
The thunderstorm alert was raised around 4:00pm and lifted at 7:00pm.
The effect at the airport was however massive, causing flight delays in arrivals and departure affecting more than 50 flights of different airline operators.
Multiple stacks of arriving aircraft was made on holding pattern due to the weather.
Cebu Pacific alone reported 25 flights being affected with stranded passengers inside 12 A320 aircraft sitting at the tarmac while rest lined up along the taxiway from runways 13 to 31 Sunday evening.
Passengers from arriving aircraft that are not serviced by tubes both from Terminal 3 and 4 were also not permitted to deplane due to safety concerns until about 7:00pm, but Cebu Pacific lifted suspension only about 9:00pm as a safety precaution.
Grounded
23 July 2015
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| A GulfStream G-IV (N277GM) jet carrying a famous pop star was denied clearance to leave Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) yesterday after its passenger was held in Manila for Estafa charges. Its famous passenger, American pop singer Mr. Christopher Maurice Brown a.k.a. Chris Brown and his promoter John Michael Pio Roda were barred from leaving the country as they were placed under the immigration lookout bulletin, following the former’s solo concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday night. A lookout bulletin was issued against Brown in relation to a criminal complaint filed by Maligaya Development Corp. (MDC) over his failure to fulfill earlier commitment to perform at the Philippine Arena for the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC's) New Year countdown celebration on Dec. 31, 2014 after having fully paid for their services. Brown’s plane was set to leave at 1 p.m. yesterday from a private hangar near Terminal 4 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for a concert in Hong Kong. The chartered jet is owned by Whirlpool Corporation of the United States. |
How The B412 Came To The PAF
12 July 2015
It was an episode in December 8, 2013 when the world took notice of a storm and nations brought with them military hardware to help airlift badly needed relief supplies to remote areas in the Visayas and one rotorcraft impresses the Philippine Air Force on what could become the eventual replacement of the Hueys. The Philippine Air Force has been operating derivatives of the Bell
UH-1H helicopters since the late 1960s, and received their first two
Bell 412s in 1994, all in civilian variants. A first combat variant was recently delivered in June and was on display at the PAF's 68th anniversary in July 1 to become eventually the new combat utility backbone of the Air Force. Our reports can be accessed here.
Ethiopian Inaugural at MNL
10 July 2015
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| After truly a long wait, Ethiopian Airlines makes history as the only African airline that fly Manila |
CAAP issues first 'drone' license
RP U001A and RP U002AFirst RP-registered UAV
9 July 2015
By Raoul Esperas
ABS-CBN News
The Philippine aviation regulator has certified Thursday the engineering company SRDP Consulting, Inc., as the country’s first authorized operator of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
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| The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued the first unmanned aerial vehicle license and certificate of authorization to operate a "drone" for commercial purposes. Lt. Gen. William Hotchkiss, director general of CAAP, issued the license to Joel Cruz, the owner of SRDP Engineering and Consulting to operate two of their unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or more popularly known as "drones." Hotchkiss said the historical issuance of license and certification to operate the drone is a mandatory requirement for all owners of large UAV units that they use for commercial business. Hotchkiss added that they also encourage all UAV operators that use their drone for personal purposes to also register their unit for safety and security reasons. "Let us all be good citizens and keep our sky safe for the aircraft and it's passengers," Hotchkiss said. Cruz, meanwhile, said that as a professional company engaged in engineering and aerial typography, they are honored to be the first commercial UAV operator to register their drone. The two UAVs are now officially registered as RP U001A and RP U002A. SRDP or the registered license operator, Cruz, will now be required to file the necessary flight plan whenever he plans to use the drone. Capt. Efren Rocamora of CAAP safety standards, however, reminded Cruz that the 10-kilometer radius for no-fly zone on all airports in the Philippines still applies even if he is a registered UAV operator. Rocamora is also urging all UAV owners for sports or hobby purposes to register their drones with CAAP. |
PAF Goes Haiti
8 July 2015
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| The Philippines has send 135-strong UN Peacekeepers of the 19th Philippine Contingent to Haiti (19th PCH) which are all-Philippine Air Force members at Villamor Air Base around 2:30 pm, yesterday July 7, 2015 for a one-year UN peacekeeping mission. The contingent will replace the Philippine Navy contingent 18th PCH scheduled to return to the country next week, July 14. Filipino peacekeepers to Haiti are participating in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. The Filipino peacekeepers were flown to Port Au Prince on board a UN Chartered Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-300ER (ET-AMG) plane via Honolulu and Los Angeles for technical stop overs. |
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