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 | | SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES, July 24, 1997 - Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) announced today that a new transponder landing system (TLS) has been purchased by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in the Philippines, and is now being installed at the Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA). |
 | | The initial phase of the installation, which includes identifying the sites for the radio transmitters for the system, is expected to be completed by end of July 1997. |
 | | Once completed and duly certified by the Air Transportation Office (ATO) of the Philippine government, the TLS will place Subic Bay International airport on par with airports around the world using this system, helping it achieve its full potential of becoming a premier all-weather 24-hour international passenger and cargo airport. |
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