PAF Spox: “Too Early To Say ‘Engine Failure’ Caused Bukidnon Chopper Crash” BUKIDNON – The Philippine Air Force spokesperson said that it is too early to say that ‘engine failure’ caused the Bukidnon chopper crash. Philippine Air Force spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Aristides Galang said that there is no result yet is the current probe on … Read more
Air Force Helicopter Crashes In Bulanoy, Bukidnon; Seven Killed BUKIDNON – A Philippine Air Force (PAF) helicopter crashed in Bulanoy in Bukidnon, which has left with seven people killed. The PAF said in a statement that a UH-1H with tail #517 of the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing crashed at 2:30 PM Saturday while it was … Read more
Update on Philippine Air Force Chopper Crash In Cauayan City, Isabela PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE CHOPPER – The PAF gave an update on the deaths left after its helicopter crashed in Cauayan City, Isabela. Last night, a lot of people slept with a heavy heart after hearing about what happened to a helicopter of the Philippine … Read more
Philippine Air Force Helicopter Crashed In Isabela Shortly After Take-Off PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE HELICOPTER – An aircraft of the Philippine Air Force crashed in Cauayan City, Isabela. On the other side of that ecstatic feeling when you are in the sky, there is a huge responsibility that lies on the shoulders of the pilots of … Read more
The Philippine Air Force received the first of three Spanish Airbus C295 medium transport plane, which is part of the country’s modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under the administration of Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III. The hand over ceremonies took place in Seville, Spain. According to the press release from Airbus … Read more
The brand new Philippine Air Force Sokol Helicopter crashed in Marawi City on Thursday, August 7, 20134, injuring one of its crew and a bystander civilian who was hit by debris during the crash. The ill-fated helicopter was carrying an Army general and provides escort to Cabinet Officials who visited Mindanao. In an official statement … Read more
The United States government will give two Lockheed C-130 “Hercules” planes to the Philippines to augment the Philippine Air Force fleet of C-130 planes, as confirmed by the newly appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang on Thursday, July 24, 2014. According to Lt. Gen. Catapang, the impending donation … Read more
The country’s Department of Budget and Management (DBM) already finalized the purchase of the 12 Korean FA-50 fighter jets after they released the special allotment release order (SARO) which allocates a total of P18.9-billion. According to Defense Undersecretary Fernando Manalo the SARO was issued by the DBM on June 24, 2014. After the release and … Read more
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) received the first batch of refurbished UH1H or the popular helicopters delivered by a joint venture of American and Canadian firms. The first four of the 21 ordered Huey helicopters arrived in the Philippines in time, or a month before the anniversary of the Philippine Air Force. Refurbished Huey Helicopters (Photo … Read more
The Philipine Air Force released the official results of the 2013 PAF Entrance Exam results also known as Candidate Soldier (CS) exam given last November and December 2012 conducted in selected centers nationwide. For those who p(–foul word(s) removed–)ed the CS exam, they must secure the necessary clearances and p(–foul word(s) removed–) the minimum requirements … Read more