Pan Am China Clipper, the very first transpacific flight to Manila
Aviation history in the Philippines began as early as the 1920s; however, it was in…
Fifteen firsts in aviation history that everybody must know
The aviation industry is rich in history and interesting stories. As an AVgeek, reading about…
AirAsia: The story of the world’s 13-time best low-cost airline
Last year, I had the opportunity to meet Tony Fernandes, the CEO of AirAsia Berhad…
A brief look at the history of flight attendants
I’ve always been interested in flight attendants since I feel there is so much to…
The First Airport in Metro Manila was Located in Caloocan
Many people believe that the Manila International Airport, later renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport, was…
The world’s first full-length double decker passenger plane
The Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 are the two aircraft that come to mind when…
Turboprop planes in the PAL fleet from past to present
Turboprop airliners are particularly useful for interisland travel in an archipelago like the Philippines. Although…
The first turboprop of PAL, the Vickers Viscount 784
A turboprop airplane is distinct from one with a piston engine powering the propeller. The…
Remembering the most popular trijet commercial planes
Three-engine widebody aircraft, also known as trijet commercial planes, are no longer seen, but they…
The F-86D Saber Dog of the Philippine Air Force
The North American F-86D Saber Dog is an all-weather interceptor derived from the F-86 Sabre….
Former PAL international destinations that I wish they can restore
There are many places that Philippine Airlines has flown to in the past. PAL was…
The Time When AirAsia Operated the Boeing 747
We’re all familiar with AirAsia as a low-cost carrier with an all-Airbus fleet. However, many…
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…
Philippine Airlines’ very first Airbus, the A300B4
Today, Airbus is a common sight in the Philippines. Before, it was a minority, and…
Why PAL planes use “Philippines” instead of “Philippine Airlines”
Many are used to airlines having their name as part of the aircraft’s livery, like…
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 look at how AirAsia got its way into Manila Airport
AirAsia’s entry to the Philippines was quick, but its entry to use Manila as its…
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…