CAAP permit not required for release of imported aircraft parts

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will no longer issue a Certificate of No Objection for the importation of aircraft parts, components…

DOTr completes 17 airport projects in first half of Duterte’s term

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it has completed 17 commercial airport projects, with 28 more projects currently ongoing, in the first three years…

Sangley Airport construction on 24/7 to meet Nov opening

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has directed a 24/7 schedule for the construction of Sangley Airport in Cavite province to comply with President Rodrigo Duterte’s…

CAAP remits to national government highest-ever dividends at P3.5B in 2018

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) remitted P3.5 billion in dividends to the national government for 2018, its highest annual remittance yet.…

Aboitiz bags original proponent status for Laguindingan Airport

Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure business unit of the Aboitiz Group, has been granted by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)…

CAAP requires accreditation for air transport of dangerous goods

Effective June 1, all organizations and individuals transporting dangerous goods by air will be mandated to secure accreditation from the Civil Aviation Authority of…

FAA audit moved to next January, says CAAP

THE long wait for an upgrade in the Philippines’ aviation safety rating may take a little longer, following the US Federal Aviation Administration’s move…

PH aviation upgrade seen by yearend

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is confident the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will upgrade the Philippine aviation industry’s status…

Non-commercial flights temporarily banned from Tacloban airport

NON-COMMERCIAL fixed-wing flights have been banned indefinitely from the heavily damaged airport of Tacloban City in Leyte, central Philippines to give priority to relief…

Central PH sea, air ports resume operations

Operations of seaports and airports in central Philippines have started to normalize, days after a large swathe of the Visayas island grouping was devastated…

Flooded runway fouls up Zamboanga flights

ALL commercial flights to and from Zamboanga City were suspended by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) from 9 am to 9…

Zamboanga port 60% operational

The Zamboanga port in southern Philippines is now 60% operational, while the airport opened to selected flights starting Sept 19, as the security situation…

Zamboanga port reopens to cargo ships, flights resume Thursday

PORT operations in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines resumed on Sept. 17, but were still under heavy guard, while the airport is opening to…

AirAsia suspends some flights from Clark airport

BUDGET carrier AirAsia Inc (Phils) is suspending several local and overseas flights, including those to Kalibo and Davao as well as Hong Kong and…

Zest Air suspension lifted

LOW-COST carrier Zest Air’s suspension by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has been lifted on Tuesday. The civil aviation regulator lifted…

Zest Air operations suspended over safety issues

PHILIPPINE aviation regulators suspended low-cost carrier Zest Air’s license on Aug. 16, for several violations of safety regulations. The Civil Aviation Authority of the…

Japan open to talks with PH on expanded air service

JAPAN has agreed to hold talks with the government for additional flights to that country by Philippine carriers, a Civil Aviation Authority of the…

ICAO lifts safety concerns on PH aviation

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recently lifted its significant safety concerns (SSC) rating on the Philippine aviation industry, opening the door for local…