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PAF on Batangas mid-air collision: Aircraft capability not based on age
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday defended the condition of its SF-260 training aircraft following a midair collision in Batangas that killed four pilots, saying the planes remained within their prescribed operating hours despite being more than a decade old. PAF spokesperson Col. Alvin Ja

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