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Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded

A ground collision at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport involved a Saudia Boeing 787-9 taxiing and an Airbus A320-214 that was parked. Reports say the 787’s left wingtip struck the PAL aircraft’s side rudder area, with both aircraft sustaining damage and being grounded. Investigators are reviewing the incident.

Discovered 2026-07-08T01:00:00.346458-07:00 | 2026-07-08T01:00:00.346458-07:00

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Ground collisions like this can quickly disrupt airline schedules and aircraft availability because both aircraft are grounded for damage assessment and repair planning at the airport.
The incident is being investigated as part of broader aviation safety work—key for identifying taxiing/ground-operations risks, procedures, and potential operational/system contributors.
With a Boeing and Airbus airframe involved, the event also underscores OEM and airline fleet management implications for non-flying time, inspection scope, and repair cost and timing.

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