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Forced into self-reliance, Taiwan unveils local trainer jet
'Today is a big day for the Republic of China air force and it's also an important landmark for the domestic aerospace industry,' says Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen
Ukraine presses Iran to hand over downed jet's black boxes
'Ukraine has the technical capacity and experienced specialists' to read the information on the Boeing flight recorders, the presidency says in a statement
Canadian PM Trudeau says Iranian missile shot down Ukrainian jet
Trudeau's comments come as images posted on social media increasingly pointed to a catastrophic mistake by Tehran's air defense batteries bringing the down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 in flames
NASA planet hunter finds Earth-sized world
The planet, named 'TOI 700 d', is relatively close to Earth – only 100 light years away, says NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Turkish private jet firm says planes used 'illegally' in Ghosn escape
Turkish private jet company MNG says one employee has admitted to falsifying the records to keep Carlos Ghosn's name off the flight manifest, and that he acted 'in his individual capacity'
Two-time champ Jet Nieto proud of twin sons’ Ateneo 3-peat
'There’s no better feeling in the world for Mike and me than to beat daddy’s record,' says Ateneo star Matt Nieto
Creamline, Choco Mucho extend win streak
Alyssa Valdez returns in limited action as Creamline stretches its perfect run to 11 games
Air Force, Petro Gazz make quick work of PVL foes
Both riding on a win streak, Air Force and Petro Gazz dump separate opponents in straight sets
Creamline goes 10 in a row; Air Force upsets Motolite
Jema Galanza and Risa Sato power Creamline to its 10th straight PVL victory as Air Force stuns Motolite in straight sets
Motolite arrests BanKo comeback; Air Force upsets Choco Mucho
Tots Carlos and Isa Molde power Motolite against a resilient BanKo Perlas side
PetroGazz ends Motolite streak; Air Force nabs first win
PetroGazz stretches its winning run to 4 as Motolite star player Myla Pablo suffers an injury
Motolite goes 3 in a row; BanKo, PetroGazz roll over foes
Myla Pablo and Tots Carlos power Motolite to a quick win as BanKo Perlas and PetroGazz also breeze past separate PVL opponents
China threatens sanctions on U.S. firms linked to Taiwan warplanes sale
'China will take all necessary measures to safeguard our interests,' says foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang
Creamline sweeps returning Air Force; BanKo downs PetroGazz
Creamline hacks out a convincing win over Air Force while BanKo stops PetroGazz in the PVL opener
Flight MH17 crash probe set to name suspects
The Dutch-led probe says it will first inform families, and then hold a press conference to unveil 'developments in the criminal investigation' into the downing of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777
French fighter jets make emergency landing in Indonesia
The French navy fighter jets are forced to make an emergency landing due to bad weather
India's debt-stricken Jet Airways suspends all operations
The airline was once India's second-biggest by market share but is on the brink of collapse with debts of more than $1 billion
Jet Airways pilots threaten strike amid more flight cancellations
More than 1,100 pilots, engineers and ground managers will decide soon whether to go on strike to demand salaries which have not been paid since January
China calls Taiwan flight a 'routine exercise'
State-run China Daily says the fly-by was part of a planned routine exercise by the People's Liberation Army
Founder of India's beleaguered Jet Airways quits
Jet Airways, which has debts of more than $1 billion, says in a statement that its creditors will inject up to $218 million of 'immediate funding support' into the airline
‘Second Coming’ review: Style, sensation, and a flimsy story
'Jet Leyco's horror film, sadly, succumbs to being flatly predictable,' movie critic Oggs Cruz says
Jet Nieto hopes twins Matt, Mike surpass his feat
'It’s every father’s dream for your boys to outdo you,' says former Ateneo champion Jet Nieto
Filipinos can now apply as assistant language teachers in Japan
PRESS RELEASE: Deadline for submitting application materials for the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme is January 7, 2019
Syria downs Russian plane, Moscow blames Israel
(UPDATED) The incident, which happened late Monday, is the worst case of friendly fire between the two allies since Russia's game-changing military intervention in September 2015
Pilot killed in Iran F-5 fighter jet crash
The cause of the accident is still unknown
U.S. fighter jet crashes off Japan coast
Japan's public broadcaster NHK says the rescued pilot had a broken leg
FACT CHECK: Jet Li death hoax
Li assures fans through a Facebook post that he has not passed away as some blogs claimed. This is not the first time Li has been featured in a death hoax story.
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Duterte scraps jet ski ride in Philippine Rise
(4th UPDATE) Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said he and President Duterte's son, Sebastian Duterte, will represent the Philippine leader instead
US jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaskan coast
The long-range Tupelev Tu-95 bombers are 'intercepted and visually identified' Friday morning by a pair of F-22 Raptors as the Russian aircraft flies just north of Alaska's Aleutian islands
Israel hits Iranian posts in Syria: What we know
Here's what we know about what was hit, how the world reacted, and what could happen next
British 'Red Arrows' jet crashes near air base
Officials decline to give more details, but it was understood two people were on board when it crashed at the Valley Royal Air Force base
And the winner of the jet ski at the Oscars is....
Costume designer Mark Bridges wins the jet ski and an Oscar
Quiboloy temporarily detained in Hawaii
Hawaii authorities find $350,000 in cash and rifle parts in a Philippines-bound private plane boarded by Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy and 5 others, a media report says
Indian pilots grounded after 'mid-air row'
Jet Airways is investigating claims that a male pilot slapped his female colleague during a heated argument while the plane was in the air with 324 passengers on board
LOOK: Presidential aide Bong Go helps rescue stranded residents in Davao
Special Assistant to the President Christopher 'Bong' Go uses a jetski to help individuals stranded by tropical storm Vinta in Jade Valley Subdivision
Promises and a lucky red shirt: Nieto twins continue father's legacy
'Kasi pag si Mike, when he promises, it usually comes true'
The week in photos: November 25-December 1, 2017
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton dodges taxes on jet – leaks
Hamilton is allegedly involved in an artificial leasing business scheme to get multi-million-pound VAT rebates
Electric jet startup could become 'Uber in the sky'
Israel-based startup Eviation Aircraft is working on a self-piloting, electric aircraft that, in the future, may be summoned with a smartphone
Pilot dead as F18 military plane crashes near Madrid
The accident comes just days after the pilot of a Eurofighter jet was killed on the approach to landing at a military base at Albacete, 300 kilometers southeast of the capital
The week in photos: September 23-29, 2017
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
U.S. heavy bombers, jets in show of force against North Korea
UPDATED US and South Korean aircraft drop live munitions onto the Pilseung shooting range in Gangwon province some 150 kilometers south of the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas
Indonesia to barter palm oil, coffee for Russian fighter jets
The agreement comes as Russia faces sanctions from the EU and the US for alleged meddling in the US presidential election and its annexation of Ukraine s Crimea
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, July 14, 2017
Hello Here s a roundup of news you need to know this Friday
FA50 fighter jets grounded after air strike mishap in Marawi
Air strikes will continue using the other aircraft of the Philippine Air Force
IN PHOTOS: Duterte gives wounded soldiers a lift on presidential plane
Duterte lets 9 injured soldiers board the presidential plane to transport them from a Cagayan de Oro military hospital to Manila
2 pilots found dead after Malaysian fighter jet goes missing
The two airmen s bodies are found in a swampy area in Chukai a town in Terengganu the spokesperson who did not want to be named says
New Russian jet takes to air in bid to rival Airbus, Boeing
The MC 21 manufactured by Irkut Corporation can carry up to 211 passengers and fly up to 6 000 kilometers
Beijing denies 'unprofessional' intercept of U.S. plane
Related remarks from the US side are inconsistent with fact says the Chinese Ministry of Defense
