Tag: CAAP

DOTr unveils PHL’s first-ever state-of-the-art aerodrome 3D tower simulator

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has unveiled the country’s first-ever state-of-the-art aerodrome 3D tower simulator. In a statement, the DOTr said the new simulator installed at the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines’ Civil Aviation Training Center in Paranaque City, is “world class, and is comparable to the Virtual Tower of Singapore.” It will  help Aviation Training Centers  in training, testing, and maintaining proficiency in handling aerodrome control operations “without involving any risk […]

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CAAP issues advisory suspending commercial flights in nine airports

Suspension is for one week (Eagle News)–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Sunday, May 3, issued a notice to airmen suspending flights to and from the Philippines in nine airports. CAAP said the suspension of passenger and commercial flights starting 8 a.m. today covers the following airports: Ninoy Aquino International Airport Davao International Airport Clark International Airport Iloilo International Airport Mactan-Cebu International Airport Zamboanga International Airport Kalibo International Airport Laoag International Airport Puerto […]

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PHL airport authorities mulling grounding entire Lionair PHL fleet after medical plane fire that killed 8

  (Eagle News) — Philippine airport authorities are now investigating Lionair Philippines and are mulling grounding its entire fleet after the latest incident involving its medical plane at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said that it is investigating the latest accident of Lionair involving a medical evacuation plane that caught fire while taking off at NAIA’s runway on Sunday […]

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MIAA, CAAP defer charging local airlines for take-off, landing, parking

(Eagle News)–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and the Manila International Airport Authority are deferring  take-off, landing and parking fees of local airlines to cushion the impact of the   novel coronavirus on the airline industry. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the decision was made in light of the decrease of airline passengers and flights. MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said deferred charges for local carriers total about P58 million a month. […]

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CAAP reminds students they are exempted from paying terminal fees in all CAAP-operated airports

(Eagle News)–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Sunday, Oct. 27, reminded students they are exempted   from paying terminal fees in all airports operated by CAAP, whether these be international or domestic flights. CAAP said the exemption, which  from covers students from elementary to college levels, as well as those taking up vocational and technical courses, was still in place during this season, when some people travel to the provinces or take the opportunity […]

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“No fly zone” set in areas surrounding Batasan Pambansa to secure President Duterte’s 4th SONA

(Eagle News) – As part of the security measures for the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has set a no-fly zone and a vertical limit for drones. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, July 22, there will be a no fly zone to be put in place covering a 10-kilometer radius surrounding Plaridel, Bulacan where many flying schools are […]

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CAAP: Chopper that crashed in fishpond in Malolos, Bulacan “new,” one of the “modern” types

(Eagle News) — The private chopper that crashed in a fishpond in Malolos, Bulacan on Thursday, April 25, killing three people was new and one of the modern types, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said on Friday, April 26. In an interview over GMA’s radio dzbb, Eric Apolonio, CAAP spokesperson, said the helicopter, owned by businessman Levy Laus, was only a few years old and was an Airbus. “Trusted yang Airbus,” he said. […]

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Mga kanseladong biyahe ng Philippine Airlines, nadagdagan kasunod ng pagsasaayos ng air navigation system ng CAAP

(Eagle News) — Naragdagan pa ang biyahe ng Philippine Airlines (PAL) na kanselado dahil sa isasagawang pagsasaayos ng air navigation system ng Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). Pawang international at domestic flights ang nadagdag sa kanseladong biyahe ng kanilang airlines sa darating na November 20. Ito ay ang sumusunod: PR 313 Hong Kong-Manila PR 538 Denpasar-Manila PR 655 Riyadh-Manila PR 2141/2142 Manila-Iloilo-Manila PR 2521/2522 Manila-Cagayan De Oro-Manila PR 2835 Manila-Cebu PR 2857/2858 Manila-Cebu-Manila […]

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Xiamen plane stuck at runway in NAIA; several flights diverted, canceled

(Eagle News) — A Chinese passenger plane skidded off a runway at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday night, Aug. 17. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, all 157 passengers and eight crew members of the Xiamen Airlines plane, with flight number MF8667, were safe. Based on a report, the plane experienced a “runway excursion” as it was about to land on the runway at 11:55 p.m. amid the heavy downpour. Initial reports […]

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Lacson questions landing of Chinese military plane in PHL

Palace says landing of Ilyushin II 76 in Davao was cleared (Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, June 11, questioned the landing of a Chinese military aircraft in Davao City, saying “strict internationally accepted standard protocols” must be complied with beforehand. “For one, a request through proper diplomatic channels is made beforehand, and the same is forwarded to the defense department who will either approve or reject such request,” Lacson said. According to the senator,”if […]

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Tugade fires CAAP official for alleged corruption

(Eagle News)—Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has sacked a high-ranking Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines official over alleged extortion. In a statement on Sunday, Tugade said CAAP Airworthiness Inspector Rodolfo Moral has been dismissed  for allegedly demanding money from a party   in exchange for airworthiness certification. “Walang puwang sa departamento ko at sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Duterte ang mga corrupt! Hindi alam ng mga gaya ninyo ang tunay na kahulugan ng serbisyo publiko,” he said. According […]

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UPDATED: Ten dead after plane crash-lands in a house in Plaridel, Bulacan

  (Eagle News)–Ten people were killed after a plane crash-landed in a residential area in Lumang Bayan, Plaridel, Bulacan on Saturday, March 17. The Piper 23 Apache carrying the five fatalities–three passengers, the pilot and its chief mechanic —had just taken off the Plaridel airport when it took a dive  and hit the house owned by Luisa Santos in Barangay Lumang Bayan at 11:21 a.m. Among the plane’s three passengers were two people who were […]

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