The Accident-Prone History Of Colombian Carrier Intercontinental de Aviación
How a string of accidents and poor maintenence caused the demise of a promising Colombian airline.
1876 articles published since May 15, 2019
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Journalist - Mark is an experienced travel journalist having published work in the industry for more than seven years. His enthusiasm for aviation news and wealth of experience lends itself to some excellent insight, with his work cited in Forbes amongst other publications. Based in Alicante, Spain.
How a string of accidents and poor maintenence caused the demise of a promising Colombian airline.
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