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China’s first homegrown airliner makes international debut in Singapore
SINGAPORE – China’s challenger to Airbus and Boeing’s passenger jets, the narrow-body C919 manufactured by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has made its first trip outside Chinese territory, staging a fly-by at the Singapore Airshow on Sunday. China has invested heavily in its attempt to break the hold of the dominant two Western.....»»
Cebu Pacific readies biggest plane order
Cebu Pacific is in talks with plane makers Airbus and Boeing for an order of 150 aircraft worth at least $18 billion—the single biggest plane order in the country’s aviation history......»»
Emirates Places Order for 95 Boeing 777 Widebody Jets in $52B Deal
Title: Emirates Places $52 Billion Order for 95 Boeing Aircraft, Boosting Fleet and Network Strategy Dubai, UAE – Emirates, the largest operator of Boeing 777.....»»
Phl not dependent on US in boosting defense posture in WPS
The Philippines has no “dependence relations” with other countries to bolster its defense posture in the West Philippine Sea. National Security Council Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, who is also the concurrent spokesperson of National Task Force West Philippine Sea, particularly said the country is not dependent on the United States to secure the country’s exclusive economic zone in WPS. “Hindi ko maintindihan ‘yung konsepto ng umaasa sa kaalyado kasi hindi naman ‘yung Estados Unidos ang nagdadala ng supplies sa Ayungin Shoal, sa BRP Sierra Madre (I don’t understand the concept that we are just relying on our allies because the US was not the one bringing the supplies to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal),” Malaya said in a radio interview over the weekend. Malaya was pertaining to the recent rotation and resupply mission of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard in the BRP Sierra Madre, the country’s military outpost in Ayungin Shoal, which was questioned by Senator Robin Padilla because of the presence a maritime surveillance aircraft of the US Navy. Padilla said the event may have provoked China to escalate tensions in WPS, pointing out that the country could do the resupply mission on its own sans US presence. On 8 September, a Boeing P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft was seen accompanying a RoRe mission of the AFP’s Western Command and PCG while escorting the Philippine Navy boats traversing the Ayungin waters. “Walang dependence relationship dito. Ito ay Philippine mission. Philippine troops ang pupunta doon, nagro-rotate, ‘yung mga vessel lahat Philippine Navy o PCG. Ang ginagawa lang ng US is to monitor what’s happening there (There was no dependence relationship here. This is a Philippine mission. Philippine troops as well as Philippine Navy or PCG vessels involved. What the US is doing is only monitoring what’s happening there),” Malaya stressed. In a separate television interview on Monday, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela earlier confirmed that there was no coordination made with the United States about the flight of surveillance along with the RoRe mission. During the Senate joint committee inquiry Tuesday, Defense Undersecretary Ignacio Madriaga told senators that the AFP coordinated with the US. Defense Chief Gilberto Teodoro said the aircraft was flying in the international airspace. “Anybody can fly over there…There is freedom of navigation and overflight over the international airspace notwithstanding Ayungin is Philippine territory,” he added. Teodoro further pressed that the Philippines is just proactively asserting its sovereign rights in WPS. Meanwhile, AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said the presence of US surveillance aircraft was just some kind of “technical support” from an ally under the Mutual Defense Treaty. “If you are referring to the airplanes that were seen during the resupply missions, let me tell you that this is nothing new. During the Marawi siege we also received the same kind of technical support from our ally the United States and even our partner the Australian Defense Force,” he said. Brawner noted the same aircraft had contributed to the success of government forces against the Daesh-inspired Maute group in Marawi City. “I could say that we have been successful because of the technical assistance that we received through the airplanes that were flying above and giving us the technical and intelligence information that was very critical in identifying the positions of the Maute-ISIS and for us to be able to really neutralize them because we were very precise in our targeting,” he said. Asked if the same presence of the US assets in the RoRe mission would become a regular thing between the two countries, US Indo-Pacific Commander Adm. John Aquilino expressed full support for the Philippines' missions in securing its territory. “The security environment is extremely challenging right now and I wanna thank my friend and partner, Gen. Brawner, for his leadership, as he works to protect his force and execute the missions that he's been tasked by his leadership and as a mutual defense treaty—we coordinate every day on operations and anywhere possible that I can support my friend and partner we will,” Aquilino told the defense reporters. The post Phl not dependent on US in boosting defense posture in WPS appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Biggest-ever airliner order marks first day of Paris Air Show
European aircraft maker Airbus got the Paris Air Show off to a soaring start on Monday with the announcement of the biggest-ever order for civil aircraft, as the French president joined a big crowd for the event's return after a four-year Covid hiatus. The 500-plane deal with low-cost Indian carrier IndiGo kicked off what organizers have billed as the "recovery airshow" after the coronavirus ravaged the sector and the biennial trade fair was canceled in 2021. Fighter jets and civilian aircraft streaked across the sky while suited and uniformed delegations, including Ukrainian military officials and President Emmanuel Macron, toured the stands. This year's airshow has a new focus on defence following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the industry's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, with French President Emmanuel Macron arriving in a helicopter partly using sustainable aviation fuel. Macron called for "restraint" to protect the environment but said measures for aviation should be "reasonable" rather than "punitive", adding that the world shouldn't "give up on growth". Huge traffic jams around Le Bourget airport outside Paris were a testament to the interest in this year's show, as aircraft makers field hundreds of orders and airlines brace for a near-record number of passengers this year. The Ukraine conflict has also prompted countries to boost military spending, which could benefit aerospace defense firms. While Russia has been excluded from the event, Ukrainian military officials toured the huge exhibition space at Paris-Le Bourget airport, some taking photos of missiles on display. Passion for air hasn't disappeared Macron announced that Belgium is to be admitted as an observer to the French-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System program, which is seeking to develop the next generation of air combat technology. Macron, closing a ministerial conference on European air defense, called it a " major development". The FCAS is due to come into service by 2040 but has already suffered numerous delays. Also on the military front, Macron said that France, Estonia, Hungary, Belgium, and Cyprus are to jointly purchase Mistral short-range surface-to-air missiles. "This is a very fine example of sovereign cooperation between Europeans on a range that is entirely relevant and that was not sufficiently covered", the French leader said. There was star turns for the Rafale fighter made by France's Dassault and the American F-35 jet, with hundreds of visitors turning their phone cameras skyward and some plugging their ears against the deafening flypasts. Le Bourget offers a forum to announce deals with some 2,500 firms lining up to show off their latest planes, drones, helicopters and prototypes such as flying taxis. With 125,000 square meters (1,350,000 square feet) of exhibition space -- the equivalent of nearly 18 football pitches -- around 320,000 visitors are expected during the week-long event. "Passion for the air hasn't disappeared, that's good news," said Bertrand Godinot, easyJet's Netherlands and France director. Big deals Along with the Farnborough airshow in England, which takes place in even-numbered years, Le Bourget is a key sales event for the civil and defence industries. Airbus and rival Boeing compete fiercely in announcing orders for aircraft running into the billions of dollars. Monday's IndiGo-Airbus deal covers A320 family planes at a list price of $55 billion. Although closely held actual sale prices are usually lower, it marks the largest ever civil aviation order by volume, hailed by Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury as "an enormous milestone". Airbus and Boeing are also battling to solidify supply chains as they increase production to meet growing demand. The United States has a strong presence with 425 exhibitors, while firms from 46 other nations are present. China, which lifted Covid restrictions only at the beginning of this year, is also represented. However, Beijing is not displaying its first homegrown medium-haul passenger jet, the C919, built to compete with the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX. Flying taxis The airshow also hopes to open a window into the future as projects for flying taxis and other vertical take-off aircraft abound. Several prototypes will be on display as part of a "Paris Air Mobility" exhibition to showcase the latest innovations that developers hope will change how people travel. Macron arrived aboard Airbus' latest helicopter, the H160, in a flight fuelled with 30 percent sustainable aviation fuel before visiting the European group's stand where it laid out its net-zero-by-2050 plan. Macron had on Friday announced $2.2 billion to help develop technologies to reduce aircraft emissions. Air travel accounts for nearly three percent of global CO2 emissions but serves only a small minority of the world's population. With the industry targeting net zero emissions by mid-century, firms are turbocharging efforts to achieve it. The initial focus is on SAF, made from sources such as municipal waste and agricultural waste. But companies are also working to develop battery- and hydrogen-powered aircraft. The post Biggest-ever airliner order marks first day of Paris Air Show appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
At its 787 Dreamliner factory, Boeing prepares for takeoff
As airlines seek to fulfill customers' growing post-pandemic appetites for long-haul travel, Boeing is aiming to speed up production of its 787 Dreamliners after a period plagued by repeated delivery interruptions due to manufacturing defects. At a hangar in the US East Coast state of South Carolina, the plane begins to take shape on its first assembly line -- here, the wings, cockpit, cabin and tail are still in separate pieces. It will take about a month for the entire aircraft to come together, with the final touches added later, in the parking lot. The US aerospace giant has already managed to up its manufacturing rate from fewer than two 787s per month in 2021 to four, and is hoping to get up to five by the end of the year. On the second assembly line in the hangar, located in the city of North Charleston, three completed airplanes are inspected. They had to be returned for adjustments, after the discovery of several production flaws beginning in 2020. There are still several dozen other planes under inspection, but Boeing plans to move that review process to its factory in Everett, in Washington state, by the end of the year. That will allow them to devote the second assembly line in South Carolina solely to plane construction, meaning they can ramp up to 10 787s per month by 2025 or 2026. That would bring the factory close to Boeing's pre-pandemic production rate of 14 jets per month, which was achieved by splitting 787 construction between South Carolina and Washington state, before it was all consolidated to the East Coast in 2021. Boeing says it's not worried about potential cancelations from airline clients unhappy with the delays. "Our problem right now is more to just getting these planes in the hands of the customers," Lane Ballard, the 787 program's general manager said during a press visit to Boeing's South Carolina locations Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the Paris Air Show later this month. Despite the rebound in sales of its flagship medium-haul 737 MAX last year -- giving the company its best delivery numbers since 2018 -- Boeing is pinning its financial hopes on the 787, after four consecutive years in the red. Recent months have finally seen an uptick in orders for large planes, the market for which was already suffering before the drop in long-haul air traffic during Covid lockdowns. Boeing has historically dominated the high-margin long-haul manufacturing scene with its 787 and 777 configurations, competing with Airbus's A350 and A330. Now, with Boeing no longer producing its 747 jumbo jet, the lag on its 777 passenger model and the five-year delay in certification for its 777X, set for 2025, the company is counting on the 787. It took a gamble on the 787 line -- which launched in 2004 and began flying in 2011 -- by increasing its use of carbon fiber composites for the fuselage and wings. As a result, the plane is lighter and requires less fuel. Many of the aircraft's major parts are shipped in from Italy, Japan and Kansas in one of Boeing's so-called Dreamlifters -- modified 747s specially designed for carrying cumbersome equipment. And back in South Carolina, the back of the aircraft is built in an adjacent hangar next door. Betting on the 787 seems to have paid off so far: Boeing has received 250 orders for the plane just in the last six months. "By the end of this year, it's almost guaranteed the 787 will be the most popular passenger wide-body in history," with even more total purchases than the 777 or Airbus A330, Boeing vice president of commercial marketing Darren Hulst predicted. The post At its 787 Dreamliner factory, Boeing prepares for takeoff appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Behind Airbus-Boeing truce lies a common rival: China
While the United States and Europe waged a 17-year trade battle over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus, China poured money into its own commercial aircraft to take on the Western aviation duopoly......»»
Air New Zealand puts two Dreamliners on the ground
Due to emergency maintenance of their aircraft Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Air new zealand Had to Two of these aircraft are grounded Wide body and Cancel.....»»
Satellite technology will let you know all your movements in real time
The Boeing 737 Max aircraft got permission to fly again in November 2020 after all the troubles and two fatal accidents it had suffered. However,.....»»
Air New Zealand orders eight 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing – Aerospace News
The Air New Zealand company placed an order with Boeing on Wednesday for eight 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft, valued at $ 2.7 billion on the list......»»
Boeing 737 MAX returns to US skies
MIAMI, United States — American Airlines on Tuesday launched the first commercial flight of a Boeing 737 MAX in the United States since the plane was grounded worldwide following two deadly crashes that killed hundreds and plunged the airplane manufacturer into crisis. The MAX was Boeing’s top-selling aircraft, and the company struggled through the nearly two […] The post Boeing 737 MAX returns to US skies appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Emirates to Resume Flights to Cebu from August 20
Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Cebu from August 20, with twice-weekly services utilizing a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and bringing its gateways in the Philippines to three. Furthermore, the airline will resume services to Birmingham (September 1) and Houston (August 23). This will bring the airline’s network to 74 destinations, offering travelers […].....»»
Boeing 737 MAX may fly again
US aviation regulators on Monday spelled out new requirements for the Boeing 737 MAX before the grounded jet is permitted to fly again. The Federal Aviation Administration will require a number of changes to “address the unsafe condition” of the aircraft, the agency said in a notice set for a 45-day public comment. The jet […] The post Boeing 737 MAX may fly again appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Marcos Jr. eyes stronger maritime ties with India
The Philippines is seeking stronger maritime security cooperation with India to ensure the safety of seafarers from both nations as the world’s oceans are becoming more dangerous for commercial shipping, President Marcos said......»»
Education in Les Roches and flying Boeing
I recently met with Mano Soler, a family friend from Malaga, Spain......»»
Marcos admin eyes building 20 new dams by 2028
To meet the country’s growing demand for water and power, the government is eyeing to build 20 medium and three to five large dams by 2028, the end of President Marcos’ term, according to National Irrigation Administration head Eduardo Guillen......»»
Big 4 Volleyball tilt marks successful inaugural season, eyes bigger tourneys soon
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Big Four Volleyball Tournament wrapped up last weekend successfully at the Warehouse Sports Lab in Mandaue City. This grassroots volleyball tournament saw inaugural champions being crowned. The Subangdaku Trojans emerged as champions in the 13-under and the girls 14-17 divisions, while Cabancalan National High School ruled the 14-17 boys division. .....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 25 March 2024
Senate eyes probe of resorts within the slopes of Mt. Apo Following the controversy involving the establishment of a resort reportedly within the famed Chocolate Hills in Bohol province, Senator Raffy Tulfo, chair of the Senate Committees on Energy and Migrant Workers, is setting his sights on the resorts located on the slopes of Mt. […].....»»
Cebu Pacific adds 3 aircraft in Q1
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has received another aircraft, its third for the year, leaving the airline with 14 more to accept for the rest of 2024 as it fortifies its fleet in the face of supply issues......»»
The iris reveals it all
William Shakespeare once said, “The eyes are the window to your soul......»»