Colombia

Colombia selects Saab Gripen E/F

15th April 2025

A letter of intent for the acquisition of Saab JAS 39E/F Gripens has been signed by Colombia.

ATR

New ATR 42-600 delivered to SATENA

9th October 2024

Colombian Aerospace Force-run airline SATENA has received its first new ATR 42-600.

Acquisitions

Spain offers second-hand Eurofighters to Colombia

14th January 2024

The Colombian Air Force received a new Eurofighter Typhoon proposal from the Spanish government in early December, with the proposed deal reportedly covering the supply of between 12-16 second-hand Tranche 2 Eurofighters from the Spanish Air and Space Force

125th Fighter Wing

Florida ANG F-15C/Ds take part in combined exercise in Colombia

10th October 2023

Several F-15C/D Eagles from the 159th Fighter Squadron ‘Boxin’ Gators’ – a component of the Florida ANG’s 125th Fighter Wing – deployed to Palanquero, Colombia, on August 18 to participate in the combined exercise, Àngel de los Andes and Relámpago VIII

Boeing F-15 Family

Los F-15C/D de la Florida ANG participan en un ejercicio combinado en Colombia

10th October 2023

Varios F-15C/D Eagles del 159º Escuadrón de Caza (FS) 'Boxin' Gators' - un componente del 125º Ala de Caza (FW) de la Guardia Nacional Aérea de Florida (ANG) - se desplegaron en Palanquero, Colombia, el 18 de agosto para participar en el ejercicio combinado, Àngel de los Andes (ADLA) y Relámpago VIII.

Air Safety

How a Boeing 737 collided with TREE during take-off

18th April 2023

Colombian investigators have concluded a report into a take-off incident involving an Aerosucre Boeing 737 which narrowly avoided crashing after it struck a tree while departing Puerto Carreño Airport last year.

Air Safety

Cómo un Boeing 737 colisionó con un ÁRBOL durante el despegue

18th April 2023

Los investigadores colombianos han concluido un informe sobre el incidente de despegue de un Boeing 737 de Aerosucre que evitó por poco estrellarse tras chocar contra un árbol al salir del aeropuerto de Puerto Carreño el año pasado.

Acquisitions

Colombia opts for Rafale to replace ageing Kfir fleet

22nd December 2022

After spending almost a decade searching for a new multi-role fighter to replace its ageing Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir C10/C12 fleet, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced that the Colombian Air Force will receive new jets in 2023

Acquisitions

Colombia opta por Rafale para sustituir a la vetusta flota Kfir

22nd December 2022

Tras casi una década buscando un nuevo caza polivalente que sustituyera a su vetusta flota de Kfir C10/C12 de Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), el presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro ha anunciado que la Fuerza Aérea Colombiana (FAC) recibirá nuevos cazas en 2023.

Bogotá Airport

Menzies Aviation wins Ultra Air contract

28th February 2022

Aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has secured a three-year contract to provide full ground handling services for Colombian start-up Ultra Air

Bogotá Airport

Menzies Aviation gana el contrato de Ultra Air

28th February 2022

El especialista en logística de aviación Menzies Aviation se ha asegurado un contrato de tres años para proporcionar servicios completos de asistencia en tierra a la nueva empresa colombiana Ultra Air

Colombia

Colombia takes delivery of two ex-USAF C-130Hs

21st September 2021

Two ex-USAF Lockheed C-130H Hercules tactical transports were handed-over to the Colombian Air Force during a formal donation ceremony in Colombia at El Dorado, Bogotà, on September 21

Beechcraft

Los dos primeros T-6C Texan II de Colombia entran en servicio

14th July 2021

Dos Beechcraft T-6C Texan II, que fueron entregados a la Fuerza Aérea Colombiana en mayo, han sido introducidos formalmente en el servicio operacional y comenzarán a reemplazar a los Cessna T-37B del ejército del aire en la función de entrenamiento

Beechcraft

Colombia’s first two T-6C Texan IIs enter service

14th July 2021

Two Beechcraft T-6C Texan IIs, which were delivered to the Colombian Air Force in May, have been formally inducted into operational service and will begin replacing the air arm’s Cessna T-37Bs in the training role

Beechcraft

Colombia recibe los dos primeros T-6C Texan II

28th June 2021

La Fuerza Aérea Colombiana ha recibido sus dos primeros aviones de entrenamiento monomotor turbohélice Beechcraft T-6C Texan II

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