Mond Ortiz

Things I am looking forward to in the local airline industry this 2023

I still have high hopes for the Philippine airline industry despite the latest radar mishap. While 2022 was a year of restoration, 2023 should be more profit-oriented, at least according to projections.…

Mond Ortiz January 3, 2023

Flight Attendants The Flight Crew

Is it your New Year resolution to become a cabin crew this 2023?

The year 2023 has officially begun. Many of our aspiring flight attendants have already predicted that 2023 will be their year to finally get their wings. For those who have been turned…

Mond Ortiz January 3, 2023

Aircraft Aviation Information History

The first turboprop of PAL, the Vickers Viscount 784

A turboprop airplane is distinct from one with a piston engine powering the propeller. The propeller on a piston plane is turned by the crankshaft and pistons, whereas on a…

Mond Ortiz January 2, 2023

News

Philippine airspace shut down due to technical issues

Just when we were expecting things to be better this 2023 for the Philippine aviation industry, it seems like they were greeted by challenges on the very first day of…

Mond Ortiz January 1, 2023

Airlines Aviation Information

It will be a bright 2023 for the airlines in the Philippines

The Philippines' aviation industry eventually got off in the year 2022. Local airlines in the country were allowed to start service as soon as travel bans were removed because they get…

Mond Ortiz December 30, 2022

Aircraft Aviation Information History

Remembering the most popular trijet commercial planes

Three-engine widebody aircraft, also known as trijet commercial planes, are no longer seen, but they did make their mark in the aviation industry in the 1970s and 1980s. These popular…

Mond Ortiz December 29, 2022

Flight Attendants The Flight Crew

Some must-have items in the bags of Pinoy flight attendants

The luggage of Filipino or Pinoy flight attendants will often include more than just the essentials (clothes, emergency supplies, spare uniforms, hygiene kit, and toiletries). As a result, I polled several…

Mond Ortiz December 29, 2022

Airlines Aviation Information

El Al planes are equipped with a missile defense system

El Al, an Israeli airline, is the only one whose planes have a missile defense system. This implies each El Al plane, Boeing 787s, 777s, and 737s are fitted with Flight Guard…

Mond Ortiz December 28, 2022

Aircraft Aviation Information General Information

The different lights you see in an airplane and their purposes

It's natural to ask why aircraft need so many lights. Each light has a specific function, most of which is safety-related. They have a dual role in improving visibility and…

Mond Ortiz December 27, 2022

Flight Attendants The Flight Crew

Will you become a flight attendant this 2023?

The year 2022 will end in only a few more days. How many of you will have decided by 2023 that you want to work as a flight attendant? I…

Mond Ortiz December 27, 2022

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