Colombia

By Molly McMillin
Pipistrel is the first organization to receive Aerocivil’s Columbian Regulation-Very Light Aircraft (RAC-VLA) type certification, the company says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Saab is looking to boost output of Gripen fighters given ongoing contract talks and potential orders, company CEO Micael Johansson said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Airlines in Latin America are feeling good about their short-term prospects but are keeping a close watch on the second half of the year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
The leader of Colombia strongly rejected a nearly month-old report that he has received a recent offer from China to buy J-10CE fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Saab is looking to wrap up negotiations and finalize contracts this year for Gripen E/F deals with Thailand and Colombia, CEO Micael Johansson says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The coming defense earnings season that effectively kicks off April 22 is expected to be somewhat underwhelming.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A 15-year campaign by Swedish fighter manufacturer Saab to score a sale in Colombia finally paid off, paving the way for potential new sales for the Gripen E/F.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the selection of Saab Gripen E/F fighters late on April 2.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Avianca CEO Frederico Pedreira said the Colombian domestic market continues to show strong growth, with a high number of new passengers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Brazil’s use of the Gripen at Cruzex was closely observed by neighbors who are planning to update their fighter fleets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Colombia is on track for a record year of international travelers in 2024, buoyed by several new routes including Emirates’ entry to the market.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Airline failures in Colombia “opened the window” for JetSMART to enter the country’s domestic market, according to CEO Estuardo Ortiz.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Tourist arrivals to Colombia are forecast to surge during the first half of the year amid an influx of new international routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
As Routes Americas 2024 gets underway in Bogota, airlines operating in Colombia are providing the highest level of domestic capacity ever witnessed.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The Colombian airline market has gone through what IATA's Peter Cerda, regional vice president for the Americas, calls a “perfect storm” in recent years.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
All the data relating to the region’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the first quarter of the year.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
JetSmart will enter Colombia’s domestic market—the third largest in Latin America—on March 14.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
As 2023 draws to a close, Colombia’s commercial aviation sector is marking one of the most eventful years in its history.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
New routes from the likes of Avianca, Edelweiss and JetSmart are driving capacity growth in Colombia’s international market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A second US destination is being added by LATAM Colombia alongside its existing flights to Miami.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Mexican carrier's application for a new route to Bogota follows a record year for passenger traffic in Colombia.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is also kicking off two new routes to Brazil in March.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The airline group already operates carriers in three South American countries.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The airlines hope the proposed steps will allay Aerocivil’s competition concerns.
Airports & Networks