CAAP extends TAAI's flight training suspension after plane crash

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has extended the suspension of Topflite Academy of Aviation Inc.'s (TAAI) flight training operations following a plane crash near Iba Airport on July 11.

Initially suspended for seven days, TAAI's training program will remain halted until a thorough investigation is completed and all safety concerns are addressed.

CAAP emphasized the need to protect future aviators by ensuring strict adherence to established safety protocols and regulatory standards in aviation training programs.

A Cessna aircraft with registry RP-C2211 was involved in the crash, leaving four individuals injured but safe and receiving medical attention; both the flight instructor and student pilots have been administratively grounded to maintain the independence of the inquiry.

CAAP Director General retired Lt. Gen. Raul Del Rosario underscored that this measure is crucial 'to protect future aviators and preserve the integrity of aviation training by ensuring that all flight schools strictly adhere to established safety protocols and regulatory standards.'