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PAF eyes lifting of grounding order for FA-50 fleet this week
PAF eyes lifting of grounding order for FA-50 fleet this week
A Philippine Air Force FA-50 takes off during the US-Philippines joint air force military exercise dubbed 'Cope Thunder' at Basa Air Base in Pampanga on April 11, 2024. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP/File
A Philippine Air Force FA-50 takes off during the US-Philippines joint air force military exercise dubbed 'Cope Thunder' at Basa Air Base in Pampanga on April 11, 2024. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP/FileMANILA — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is eyeing the lifting of the administrative grounding of its FA-50 fleet within the week.
MANILA — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is eyeing the lifting of the administrative grounding of its FA-50 fleet within the week.
PAF spokesperson Colonel Ma. Consuelo Castillo said the comprehensive inspection of their FA-50 lead-in trainer fighter jets is almost complete.
PAF spokesperson Colonel Ma. Consuelo Castillo said the comprehensive inspection of their FA-50 lead-in trainer fighter jets is almost complete.
“We are committed to bringing back this fleet back to full operational status very soon, hopefully within the week, so that we can get back to their essential missions of maritime patrol, airspace security and support to ongoing focus military operations,” Castillo told reporters in a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Tuesday.
“We are committed to bringing back this fleet back to full operational status very soon, hopefully within the week, so that we can get back to their essential missions of maritime patrol, airspace security and support to ongoing focus military operations,” Castillo told reporters in a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Tuesday.
The PAF’s 11 remaining FA-50 aircraft were ordered grounded following the crash of a similar aircraft during a nighttime tactical operation in Bukidnon on March 4, which claimed the lives of the two pilots onboard.
The PAF’s 11 remaining FA-50 aircraft were ordered grounded following the crash of a similar aircraft during a nighttime tactical operation in Bukidnon on March 4, which claimed the lives of the two pilots onboard.
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Castillo said they are still waiting for the results of the voice and data extraction and assessment, which were done abroad.
Castillo said they are still waiting for the results of the voice and data extraction and assessment, which were done abroad.
She added the investigation team is also conducting visual interviews of all personnel involved during and after the flight.
She added the investigation team is also conducting visual interviews of all personnel involved during and after the flight.
“At the same time, we are also looking at all the maintenance and history records of our aircraft,” Castillo said.
“At the same time, we are also looking at all the maintenance and history records of our aircraft,” Castillo said.
“We are committed to come up with a swift, impartial and thorough investigation regarding this, so that we can assure that our future operations are safe for everyone.”
“We are committed to come up with a swift, impartial and thorough investigation regarding this, so that we can assure that our future operations are safe for everyone.”
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