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Colombia Earthquake Shuts Six Airports
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia’s Chocó region has disrupted air travel across the country. The terminal at Matecaña Airport in Pereira sustained significant damage, while flights were temporarily suspended at airports in Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura. Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport remains operational, while flight restrictions are in place at Popayán Airport due to volcanic ash…
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Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia | At Least 20 Killed
At least 20 people were killed and numerous buildings collapsed after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia. The earthquake was centred near San José del Palmar in the Chocó region and occurred at a depth of 107 kilometres. Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority announced that operations were temporarily suspended at airports in Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura following…
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Airlines
Colombia Selects Embraer KC-390 Millennium to Modernize Strategic Airlift Capabilities
The Colombian Aerospace Force becomes the 13th global operator of the multi-mission transport aircraft following a formal agreement with Embraer. BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Embraer has officially announced a new contract with the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC) for the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft. The agreement marks a major milestone in Colombia’s defense modernization strategy, significantly enhancing the nation’s…
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