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Meanwhile, bad weather delays search for a civilian plane that went missing Tuesday.

Last Friday, the front page of our newspapers carried the same photo from Malacañang. It showed the President with the Turkish ambassador at the ceremonial blessing of two T129 ATAK helicopters acquired by the Philippine Air Force from Turkiye.

Two newly-procured T-129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey were unveiled by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Friday, Dec. 9, which will be used to enhance their surface strike capabilities. T-129 ATAK helicopter (File photo courtesy of Philippine Air Force) The ceremonial blessing of the helicopte

Sometime in January 1987, Third Class Cadet Connor Canlas was called out from formation with instructions to report to PMA Superintendent Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Biazon.

Embraer, the world’s third largest aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Brazil, reaffirms its support to the Philippines Air Force (PAF) as it marks its 75th anniversary on July 2.

(PAF photo) MANILA - The two Turkish-made T129 "Atak" attack helicopters delivered to the country last March are now "fully mission capable", the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said Tuesday. Col. Maynard Mariano, PAF spokesperson, said this means that the air assets are ready for their role as a "strike aircraft, with the crew and the pilots done with the training and ready to be employed in areas needed." The two helicopters were declared "fully mission capable&qu...

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has concluded the nine-day gunnery competition at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Capas, Tarlac, the Philippines.

T-129 ATAK Helicopter loitering over the target area(Photo courtesy of PAF) MANILA-The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced the conclusion of the nine-day gunnery competition tasked to test the skills and accuracy of its strike, monitoring and detection assets. The event took place at the Col. Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Capas, Tarlac between May 16 to 24, PAF spokesperson Col. Maynard Mariano said in a statement Friday. These exercises were formally known in PAF and military circles as "SAN...

(Photo taken from15th Strike Wing Facebook page) MANILA - At least 55 cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 2022, who are set to join the Philippine Air Force (PAF) after graduation, have experienced a demonstration flight when they visited the 15th Strike Wing Wednesday to get a first-hand look at the aircraft and equipment used by the unit. In a Facebook post Thursday, the 15th Strike Wing, the Air Force unit responsible for the overall tactical and ground air support operation...

(Photo taken from15th Strike Wing Facebook page) MANILA - At least 55 cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 2022, who are set to join the Philippine Air Force (PAF) after graduation, have experienced a demonstration flight when they visited the 15th Strike Wing Wednesday to get a first-hand look at the aircraft and equipment used by the unit. In a Facebook post Thursday, the 15th Strike Wing, the Air Force unit responsible for the overall tactical and ground air support operation...