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Two Philippine Air Force Trainer Jets Collide in Mid-Air, Killing Four Pilots

Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 training aircraft collided during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in Batangas province on October 24, 2026, killing all four pilots, and the crash has prompted debate over the military's training and safety systems.

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Oct 27, 2:45 AM scmp.com Air Force crash revives debate on Philippine military’s modernisation limits
Oct 24, 3:24 AM nypost.com 2 Philippine air force planes collide during training flight, killing all 4 pilots
Oct 24, 12:43 AM timesofindia.indiatimes.com Watch: Two Philippine air force trainer aircraft collide mid-air; 4 pilots killed
Oct 24, 12:42 AM scmp.com 4 pilots killed in mid-air collision of Philippine military planes