History of different airplanes, airlines, and other historical facts related to aviation.
The Lockheed L-1011 Tristar was Advance but Why Did it Fail?
When it was first released, the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar was the most advanced widebody aircraft….
The Douglas DC-3 served PAL for 32 years
Before, during, and after the war, it was regarded as the world’s most important airline…
Why did PAL operate the Boeing 727 in the 1980s
The Boeing 727 was one of the least popular planes in Philippine Airlines’ previous fleet….
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…
AirAsia started operations with Boeing 737 jets in the fleet
AirAsia is well-known for operating an all-Airbus fleet. However, many people were unaware that AirAsia…
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…
In 1997, PAL operated a full range of new generation Airbus aircraft
Philippine Airlines now operates a majority of Airbus aircraft. These include Airbus A320/A321s, A330s, and…
Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets in the Philippine Airlines fleet
On August 30, 2014, Philippine Airlines had its last Boeing 747 flight from Manila to…