The Sky is Not a Private Room: Why Banning In-Flight Photos Isn’t the Solution
In the age of viral “shaming” videos and social media call-outs, someone is demanding that local airlines impose strict bans…
Is It Easy for the Philippine Government to Send Aircraft to Repatriate Filipinos from the Middle East Right Now?
Calls for the Philippine government to simply “send a plane” to bring Filipinos home from the Middle East may sound…
Why Domestic Flights in the Philippines are Surprisingly Expensive Compared to International Travel?
For many Filipino travelers, booking a flight within the Philippines can sometimes feel more painful to the wallet than flying…
Planespotting Explained: When Watching Aircraft Is a Hobby and When It’s Just a Selfie with Jet Noise
Planespotting is one of those hobbies that looks deceptively simple from the outside. To the uninitiated, it’s just people standing…
AvGeekPH Perspective on the Future of Local Airlines in the Philippines: Vision 2026
As aviation enthusiasts and chroniclers of Philippine skies, we at AvGeekPH have a front-row view of how the nation’s carriers…
Is PAL’s Airbus A350-1000 Economy Comfortable? A Look at the 10-Abreast Seating & 17-Inch Seats
Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) new Airbus A350-1000 is, without question, a technological leap forward for the flag carrier. It is quieter,…
Why PAL is the Only Airline in Southeast Asia to Order the Airbus A350‑1000?
In a milestone moment for aviation in Southeast Asia (SEA), Philippine Airlines (PAL) received yesterday, 20 December 2025, its first…
Why the Philippines Must Require Mandatory Registration of All Commercial Drones: A Call for CAAP and Lawmakers to Act Now
The widespread adoption of drones across industries — from surveying and film-making to logistics and agriculture — has transformed the…
NAIA One Year Under NNIC: Real Improvements or Just Higher Fees?
It has been one year since the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Philippines’ busiest air gateway, transitioned under the…
SIAEP Considering Manila Expansion as Philippine MRO Sector Heats Up
The Philippines’ Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) sector may soon see a new player in the capital, as industry observers…
SIA Engineering Philippines’ Reported NAIA Launch: Real MRO Operations or Just Proving Line Maintenance?
Earlier this month, several news outlets reported that SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corporation (SIAEP) — a subsidiary of Singapore’s SIA Engineering…
AvGeekPH’s Take on the Appointment of an Expat as President of Philippine Airlines (PAL)
The recent appointment of a foreigner as the new President of Philippine Airlines (PAL) may have raised a few eyebrows,…
Passenger Rights or Publicity Stunt? Unpacking the Viral MacBook Incident
On 25 February 2025, a Facebook post by a certain James Afante went viral after he shared a photo of…
Why Single Out Turboprops? NAIA’s Two Runways and Flight School Transfers Challenge the Ban
The recent policy decision by Philippine aviation regulators to phase out turboprop flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA |…
New NAIA Terminal 3 TNVS Scheme Draws Flak for Being Anti-Poor and Exclusionary
The newly launched centralized hub for Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 has…