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August 11, 2026
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, forcing temporary shutdowns and evacuations at multiple airports across the country.
Colombia's main airlines announced special measures for passengers whose travel plans may be affected by the strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake…
August 10, 2026
Following earthquakes recorded in various areas of Colombia this Monday, August 10, 2026, the airlines…
The platoon based in Bogotá has already been ordered to move from the Military Air Transport Command (Catam) to the capital of Valle del Cauca. Each platoon has a pair…
Commercial flights remain suspended while authorities inspect airport infrastructure for structural damage
Authorities suspended operations for structural inspections; airlines eased their rules for affected passengers
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake shook Colombia and damaged more than ten airports, with flights suspended in Pereira, Armenia and Manizales
AW | 2026 08 10 13:49 | AVIATION SAFETY / AIRPORTS / AIR TRAFFIC Seven airports suspended after tremor in Colombia A magnitude-7.4 tremor, centered near San José del Palmar, in the…
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake recorded this Monday in western and central Colombia has caused…
The strong earthquake that shook Colombia on the morning of Monday, August 10, caused damage at at least six airports, partially or totally destroyed homes and caused dozens of…
The Colombian naval corporation delivered six Low-Draft River Operation Boats (BOFBC), under a contract that included their design and construction. The ceremony…
The new president's inauguration marks an ideological, diplomatic and security shift. The abandonment of the so-called "Total Peace" returns the Armed Forces…
Colombia's new government has announced the return of aerial spraying as one of the tools to tackle the expansion of illicit crops, which the United Nations Office…
August 6, 2026
The Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics (Aerocivil), through the Western Regional Aeronautical Directorate, made mandatory the application…
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The Colombian Aerospace Force has chosen the Embraer KC-390 Millennium to modernize its tactical transport and refueling fleet.
The navies of Brazil, Colombia and Peru are carrying out the 52nd edition of Operation BRACOLPER, the oldest multinational river exercise in the Amazon, which this year involves a deployment of…
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Credit: U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe. In addition to Mexico, the exercise involved Germany, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Spain, the United…
She was received by Sainsel's president, Susana Hernández; the director of Operations, Ángel Cárceles; the director of Strategy and Business Development, Santigo de Andrés; and the head of Programme…
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The Colombian Air and Space Force (FAC) and Brazilian company Embraer formalised the signing of the contract for the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, a decision that…
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August 5, 2026
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Embraer announced the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract for the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the…
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of American Airlines flight attendant Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina after a multinational investigation linked the case to a robbery gang…
The Colombian Navy received the first of two 4×4 Kodiak tactical armored vehicles that will be incorporated into the Marine Infantry to strengthen ground security capabilities and…
The Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC) has signed a contract with Embraer for two KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft. The deal was officially signed in Bogota on 4 August. […]…
Colombia has strengthened its airlift and aerial refuelling capabilities with the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium aircraft from Embraer.
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PR: Embraer announced today that the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract for the acquisition of two KC-390
Last year, in an interview with AEROIN magazine, Airbus's head for Latin America and the Caribbean, Arturo Barreira, had estimated that Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and…
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"The KC-390 will significantly expand and strengthen Colombia's air transport and in-flight refueling capabilities, setting a new standard of operational excellence"…
"The KC-390 will significantly expand and strengthen Colombia's air transport and in-flight refueling capabilities, setting a new standard of operational excellence"…
Embraer's KC-390 Millennium can add Colombia as another buyer. At the same time, a European country is showing strong interest.
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Embraer said Colombia’s Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) signed a contract to acquire two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, advancing the country’s plans to modernise its airlift and…
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