Chilean Hermes 900 crashes into the Cautín River while monitoring forest fires
An Elbit Hermes 900 UAV operated by the Chilean Air Force crashed in to the Cautín River in…
South American Aviation
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Spoiled birthday: Avianca struggles and Chapter 11 (Part II)
On December 5, 2019, Avianca (AVHOQ) celebrated its 100th birthday and the fact that it is one of…
LATAM then-and-now: from leadership to bankruptcy
The history of Latin America’s leading airline and its current struggles. Formed through the merger of LAN Airlines and…
Situation in South America’s busiest airports
Before the pandemic, South America’s airport industry was on the rise. Let’s take a virtual trip to what…
US-Cuba tensions: cargo relief flights denied exemption
Two US companies were denied permission to deliver humanitarian cargo flights to Cuba. What’s the future for the…
Curious case of Argentinian fighter jets
Fighter jets are crème of the crop of any air force. They are crucial for protecting a country’s…
Aeromexico, Avianca and LATAM: at what chapter it all went wrong?
Despite the unparalleled crisis, airline bankruptcies so far have been few and far between. Some bankrupt airlines even…
Aerolíneas Argentinas operates humanitarian flights to China
Six months after Argentina banned international and domestic flights, Aerolíneas Argentinas resumed some of its flights. The country’s…
New carrier Ecuatoriana Airlines gets operating license
Ecuatoriana Airlines reported to have obtained its operating permit for domestic flights in Ecuador. The carrier is planning…