4 PAF pilots killed in Batangas plane crash; SF-260 fleet grounded

MANILA, Philippines — Four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots were killed after two SF-260 aircraft crashed during a training flight in Batangas on Friday, the Air Force confirmed on Saturday. The PAF has temporarily grounded all its SF-260 aircraft as it investigates the cause of the crash. Both aircraft went down within the perimeter of Fernando Air Base in Lipa City at around 3:51 p.m. Friday, according to the PAF. “An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident, while all

More in Asia-Pacific

This prehistoric animal lived 150 million years ago – and was a weird mix between dinosaur and bird

Multiple outlets • 6h ago

A 150-million-year-old fossil discovered in China reveals a bizarre early bird with sharp teeth, a dinosaur-like claw, and a body built for life on the ground rather than flight. Scientists believe it represents the earliest known example of flight loss in birds, overturning assumptions about how these animals evolved.

L 0%C 100%R 0%

3 sources

Mid-air Collision of Philippines Military Planes Kills 4 Pilots - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English

Multiple outlets • 1h ago

Four pilots have died after two Philippine Air Force planes crashed mid-air during a training exercise at an air base south of Manila, officials said.

L 0%C 100%R 0%

5 sources

ITBP Raising Day: PM Modi praises ‘Himveers’ as India-China border management remains in focus

Multiple outlets • 4h ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh and parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju extended greetings to personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on the force's Raising Day on Saturday, praising their courage, sacrifices and service in protecting India's borders.

L 0%C 50%R 50%

2 sources

No tsunami threat to PH after magnitude 7.2 earthquake near Vanuatu —PHIVOLCS

Multiple outlets • 5h ago

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Saturday said there is no threat of a tsunami affecting the Philippines after a strong earthquake occurred in the waters near Vanuatu.

L 0%C 100%R 0%

2 sources