Category Archives: Airline / Aviation

House passes bill establishing sea lanes in Philippine waters

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The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill establishing sea lanes in Philippine archipelagic waters. House Bill 4153, authored by Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., amends Republic Act 9522 or the Philippine Baseline Law by prescribing …
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PNoy appoints Dela Cruz as new Air Force chief

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MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III has appointed Major General Lauro dela Cruz as the new Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force, replacing Lieutenant General Oscar Rabena, who opted for early retirement. Aquino officiated the turnover ceremonies at the …
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Palace releases list of 2012 holidays

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MANILA – Malacañang has released the dates of the official holidays for the year 2012. Among the new non-working holidays next year are the Chinese New Year (January 23) and Nov. 2, or All Souls’ Day. In Proclamation No. 295, …
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K-9 attacks two-year-old boy at airport

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MANILA – Here’s a reminder that man’s best friend can be not so friendly all the time. A K-9 dog hired by Philippine Airlines attacked a two-year-old boy last Saturday (November 19) at the NAIA Centennial Terminal 2, reports said. …
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Poll says NAIA 1 is world’s worst airport

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The Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has been voted world’s worst airport in a reader poll. According to travel website The Guide to Sleeping in Airports, Terminal 1 topped the 2011 list of the world’s least …
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Terror in Hotels

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Why are hotels the targets of terror acts? The notion that terrorists are more interested in airing their concerns rather than killing or causing destruction, like airline hijackings in the 1970s and 1980s, has changed after the 9/11 attacks.
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Essence of Situational Awareness to Daily Living

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The military aviation community has always been indoctrinated to maintain situational awareness (SA) in all phases of air operations. This is the very reason pilots have pre-flight briefings, emergency procedures review and crew resource management techniques and procedures.
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