Travel and Tourism

Laser blasters and other energy-based weaponry are commonly found in science fiction works like “Star Wars” and “Star Trek”. But it looks like engineers want to make it a reality for fighter jets.

Japan and the Philippines are signing a government-to-government agreement before the year ends that will pave the way for Sumitomo Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to take over the maintenance works for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3).

Final assembly of the newest member of the A330 NEO Family, the A330-800, has started and is on track for the first flight planned in mid-2018.

China Airlines of Taiwan has become the second airline to join a programme to use a blend of traditional and sustainable biofuels to power aircraft for delivery flights from Airbus.

Manila’s iconic passenger jeepney, once regarded “King of the Road,” is headed towards change and uncertainty.

NLEX Corp. will start construction of a P6-billion elevated expressway from Circumferential Road 3 in Caloocan City to Radial Road 10 in Navotas City within the first quarter of 2018.

The Philippines has become part of the itinerary of Dream Cruises, a luxury cruise line for the Asian market, operated by Genting Cruise Lines, owner of Star Cruises.

The first Airbus SE superjumbo to exit service will be stored minus its engines at a French airfield as its owner seeks a new operator for a plane that while still relatively young in industry terms has fallen out of favor with airlines.

Airasia Berhad CEO Anthony Francis Fernandes urged member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to create a single Asean Aviation Authority to facilitate the integration and efficient management of their respective air carriers.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning to operate new non-stop, ultra-long haul routes to and from the United States maniland over the next two years while expecting a net loss by end of 2017 due to high fuel prices.