Engine fire forces emergency evacuation of a LATAM A320 in Lima
A LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft, registration CC-BFS, had to be evacuated due to an engine fire while…
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News about the aviation industry in Peru. This might include anything from Peruvian airlines to aviation infrastructure in Peru.
Tourist plane crashes near Nazca Lines in Peru, killing 13
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by Peruvian sightseeing carrier Aerodiana crashed during a tourist flight over Peru’s…
Lockheed Martin confirms Peru’s F-16 Block 70 selection after contested signing
Lockheed Martin confirmed the Government of Peru’s decision to purchase 12 new F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft, closing…
Peru moves toward F-16V Block 70 selection for fighter replacement
Peru is advancing toward selecting the Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 Viper as its preferred next-generation fighter jet,…
US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Peru
The United States has struck a potentially significant military deal with Peru, approving the $3.42 billion sale of advanced…
Sole survivors: miraculous escapes from deadly crashes leave an indelible mark
Commercial aircraft crashes involving the tragic deaths of passengers never fail to gain the attention of the world. …
Peru eyes up to 24 South Korean FA-50 aircraft, along with KF-21 fighter jets
Reports suggest that the Peruvian government is planning to purchase between 20 and 24 KAI FA-50 light combat…
LATAM introduces direct flights from Lima to London using the Boeing 787
LATAM Airlines has introduced direct flights between the Peruvian capital of Lima (LIM) and London-Heathrow (LHR). The new…
Operations at Peru’s Cusco Airport suspended due to political protests
The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has announced that, due to political protests, operations at Cusco’s…
Lima airport: truck hit by plane was part of coordinated drill; pilots arrested
Further details have emerged regarding an incident that occurred during the weekend at Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport…
AerCaribe An-32 suffers runway excursion, disintegrates on impact
An Antonov An-32A of AerCaribe cargo plane suffered a track excursion during landing at Iquitos International Airport (IQT),…
Avianca Peru ceasing operations, to enter liquidation
Avianca Peru, Avianca Holdings subsidiary airline, has begun a liquidation process. The airline is being dissolved after its…