In-depth information and history on various airplanes, aircraft, commercial planes, and airline fleets.
Recognizing the various variants of the Airbus A320 family
To the untrained eye, an Airbus A320 is simply an A320. However, there are several…
The evolution of the narrow-body jetliner fleet of PAL
Philippine Airlines has a long history with narrow-body jet aircraft in its fleet. In fact,…
Twenty two years of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in the PAL fleet
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 has to be one of the most interesting aircraft in Philippine…
Where are Cebu Pacific’s Airbus A319s?
Cebu Pacific began operating used and old Douglas DC-9s and Boeing 757s before becoming a…
PAL aircraft that have flown from Manila to Baguio
As we now know, Philippine Airlines will begin flights between Cebu and Baguio on December…
Remembering PAL’s Hawker Siddeley HS 748 in the 1980s
For me, the Hawker Siddeley HS 748 is, without a doubt, the most memorable aircraft…
When PAL was offered the supersonic Concorde
Consider what would happen if Philippine Airlines operated the Concorde. Consider flying between Manila and…
Philippine Airlines and the Airbus A340
Philippine Airlines no longer flies quad-jets or four-engine planes. It is, however, interesting to look…
A look at the past fleet of Cebu Pacific
Many people recognize Cebu Pacific as the operator of brand new and modern Airbus aircraft….
PAL aircraft that have flown across the Pacific Ocean
Philippine Airlines made history when it became the first Asian airline to cross the Pacific…
Why didn’t Philippine Airlines get the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
Philippine Airlines was an operator of Boeing 747 for 35 years. Why didn’t they consider…
Where will Cebu Pacific possibly fly their Airbus A321XLR
Cebu Pacific ordered ten Airbus A321XLR jets during the 2019 Paris Air Show, and the…
Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets in the Philippine Airlines fleet
On August 30, 2014, Philippine Airlines had its last Boeing 747 flight from Manila to…
Philippine Airlines’ very first Airbus, the A300B4
Today, Airbus is a common sight in the Philippines. Before, it was a minority, and…
What has happened to the former PAL Boeing 737 jets?
Before switching to Airbus, Philippine Airlines operated a majority Boeing fleet, including the 737, Boeing’s…
A lookback at the quadjet era of Philippine Airlines
July 10, 2019, was the final curtain call of an era in Philippine Airlines, the…
A short history of Airbus in the Philippines
The Philippines in the aviation world is known as “Airbus country,” with most commercial airlines…
When Boeing ruled the skies of the Philippines
Way before the Philippines became an Airbus country, Boeing airplanes ruled Philippine skies. The most…
Cebu Pacific was bound to settle for Boeing 717s in 2004
Cebu Pacific’s first aircraft is the McDonnell Douglas DC-9s. In the year 2000, these jets…
Check out the cabin of AirAsia’s Airbus A321neo
AirAsia has committed to continue to take delivery of 358 Airbus A321neo aircraft this 2023….
AirAsia flies Airbus A330 on Manila – Kuala Lumpur flights
We are used to Airbus A320 services for AirAsia flights between Manila and Kuala Lumpur….
AirAsia Philippines may end up operating the A330neo and A321XLR
Nothing has been solidly confirmed yet. However, there have been hints that AirAsia Philippines may…
How about an Airbus A330neo for AirAsia Philippines?
I don’t want you to assume anything about this topic. However, I have always been…
How do fighter jet pilots evade and dodge missiles
The general impression of many is that fighter jets cannot out maneuver missiles. Once you’re…
My thoughts on the Airbus A330-900neo of Cebu Pacific
I am really not much of a fan of the Airbus A330neo. I thought it…
Cebu Pacific’s third A330neo made use of SAF during its delivery
Cebu Pacific is indeed more than a low cost carrier. Sometimes, you feel that they…