PAF eyes lifting of grounding order for FA-50 fleet this week

PAF eyes lifting of grounding order for FA-50 fleet this week

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

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has almost completed a comprehensive inspection of their grounded FA-50 fleet. According to PAF Spokesperson Col. Today. Consuelo Castillo, expected this week to complete the process to return fighter jets to full operational status and resume its important missions such as maritime patrol and air space security. The PAF's 11 FA-50 fighter jets were temporarily grounded after one of its aircraft crashed in Bukidnon…