Taipan Lucio Tan’s MacroAsia Corp. is working to secure long-term lease terms for Lufthansa Technik Philippines, a high-value aircraft maintenance hub that has become its main profit engine amid strong demand from the world’s airlines.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it has secured enough jet fuel to sustain its scheduled operations, including long-haul flights, “for the foreseeable future,” as it continues to monitor global supply and pricing risks tied to ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is marking its 85th year with a talent-building push, extending support to 85 graduating scholars from the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP) through its Share the Care Award Program, according to a company press release
The move to Bulacan is a calculated shift toward future-proofing. By building a massive, integrated “Aerocity” (with parallel runways and direct links to expressways and rail systems) the project aims to move the country’s economic center of gravity. This is an upgrade to an entirely different league.
Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with Cebu-based Indiana Aerospace University to support the development of its aviation maintenance training programs through the Airbus Competence Training (ACT) for Academy 1, a computer-based training solution.
The Subang, Malaysia-based maintenance, repair and operations facility has secured certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, enabling it to maintain, repair and overhaul Collins Aerospace 568F propeller systems used on ATR aircraft. The facility also earned AS9100 certification, reinforcing its role as a regional reliability hub.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with industrial real estate developer Berthaphil Inc. to accelerate the development of aviation-related industries within the Clark Aviation Capital in Pampanga and New Clark City in Tarlac.
Taipan Lucio Tan’s MacroAsia Corp. (MAC) is putting up a P400 million headquarters in Parañaque as it consolidates its airport services operations and positions for more activity at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the country’s main gateway.