Swissport expands Latin America footprint with Colombian acquisition
Swissport International is looking to expand its Latin America network through the acquisition of Colombian ground services company,…
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Explore aviation-related articles and news about Colombia, including airlines, airports, tourism, regulations, and industry developments.
Frontier announces first South American flights with three Colombia routes
Frontier Airlines plans to launch its first South American flights in December 2026, connecting Orlando with Bogotá, Medellín…
Avianca Cargo delivers 60 more tons of aid to earthquake-hit Colombia
Avianca Cargo transported an additional 60 tons of humanitarian aid from Miami to Cali, Colombia, on August 14,…
Colombia orders two Embraer KC-390 Millennium airlifters
Embraer announced on August 4, 2026, that the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract for two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft,…
Qatar Airways resurrects plans for Bogotá and Caracas launch
Qatar Airways has resurrected plans to launch flights to Caracas, Venezuela, and Bogotá, Colombia, after an announcement to…
Embraer signs agreement with Colombia’s CIAC to boost aerospace industry ties
Embraer and the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that could expand…
Colombian military C-130 crashes after takeoff with 125 aboard
A Colombian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules with 125 people on board crashed shortly after takeoff on…
American Airlines 737 MAX 8 flies home from Colombia with patched bullet damage
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated a scheduled passenger flight after mechanics patched apparent bullet damage discovered on one of…
SATENA: Colombian politician among 15 people killed in fatal Beechcraft crash
A Colombian politician was among 13 passengers and two crew members that were killed in a fatal SATENA…
Colombia signs €3.1 billion deal with Sweden’s Saab for 17 Gripen E/F jets
Saab has signed a contract with the Colombian Government to supply 17 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, marking one…
Colombian Police Black Hawk downed by suspected FARC drone, killing 12
A Black Hawk helicopter belonging to the Colombian National Police was downed by a drone suspected to be…
Colombia selects Saab Gripen E/F fighters, but potential US veto looms
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on social media that Colombia intends to acquire Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets…
Colombian government deploys presidential plane for return of deported nationals
The Government of Colombia, under President Gustavo Petro, has deployed the country’s presidential aircraft to facilitate the return…
Qatar Airways unveils pioneering new Boeing 777 services to Bogotá and Caracas
Qatar Airways has unveiled new services to Bogotá in Colombia and Caracas in Venezuela with two new weekly…
Fuel shortage at Colombian airports disrupts LATAM Airlines Colombia operations
LATAM Airlines Colombia is dealing with a severe aviation fuel shortage that has disrupted operations in Leticia (LET),…
Cessna 208 Caravan veers off runway and crashes during takeoff in Colombia
A Cessna Caravan aircraft owned by the Colombian Civil Aeronautics veered off the runway and crashed into a…
Video captures SATENA ATR aircraft nose gear collapsing prior to takeoff
The nose gear of an ATR-42-500 aircraft collapsed while the plane was preparing to take off at San…
Avianca restarts historical route to Caracas after seven-year political fallout
For this first time since 2017, an avianca flight has taken off from Bogota El Dorado International Airport…