Aviacion del Ejercito de Colombia

Colombian Army Aviation

History Videos

Colombian army aviation recent history traces back to August 1995 when the air branch was last re-established. Most of the aircraft arrived with the Plan Colombia sponsored by the United States. In 2003 the aviation school is created at Tolemaida and in 2004 the 1st Aviation Battalion is activated. In 2007 is created the current División de Aviación Asalto Aéreo ( DAAVA, Air Assault Aviation Division ) which groups all the aviation units and aircraft.

News

ITP Aero to Support Colombian Black Hawk T700 Engines

Apr 9, 2024 · Colombia awards Spanish company ITP Aero a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract through June 2026 in Albacete for the T700 engines that powers its Black Hawk helicopter fleet
Colombian Army Upgrades Fleet with IFD550

Feb 21, 2024 · Avidyne upgrades Colombian Army Huey (UH-1H, UH-1N), MI-17, and UH-60 helicopter fleet with IFD550 Flight Management Systems (FMS) providing FMS/GPS/SBAS navigation, VHF NAV/COM, 3D Synthetic Vision, RS-170 video display, HTAWS and more
South Carolina Guards Loaned Buckets to Colombia

Feb 14, 2024 · The South Carolina National Guard responded to dozens of fires in Bogota, Colombia, by lending multiple helicopter buckets under its State Partnership Program partnership
CIAC Spare Parts for Colombian Black Hawks

Nov 27, 2021 · CIAC Colombia will buy and stock spare parts for UH-60L and S-70i Black Hawk helicopters operated by the Colombian Army, Air Force and National Police
First Female Helicopter Pilots in Colombia and Costa Rica

Jun 23, 2018 · Colombian Army and Costa Rica Police have their first graduated female helicopter pilots
Colombia Offers Black Hawk Maintenance and Training

Apr 4, 2018 · Sikorsky Colombia offering maintenance and training for the Black Hawk. Colombia is the larger Latin American operator with more than 100 delivered to Air Force, Army and Police.

Aug 4, 2016 · Colombia to Support Black Hawk in Latin America
Jul 31, 2015 · Colombia Mechanics with South Carolina NG
Oct 17, 2013 · Colombia S-70i with Terrain Awareness Capability
Apr 10, 2013 · Two additional S-70i for Colombian Army
Mar 21, 2013 · Five S-70i Black Hawks to the Colombian Army
Jan 30, 2013 · In-Country repairs for Colombian Black Hawks

Jul 10, 2012 · Colombia In-Country Black Hawk maintenance
Jun 22, 2011 · Colombian H-60s exceeds 300,000 flight hours
Jun 21, 2007 · 15 UH-60L for Colombia
Dec 18, 2000 · Plan Colombia: 30 More Black Hawks
Sep 21, 2000 · Black Hawk and UH-1N for Colombia

Units

		Abrev
Military Forces
Batallón de Movilidad y Maniobra de Aviación No.1	1 Mobility & Manouevre Aviation Battalion	BMMA 1
Batallón de Movilidad y Maniobra de Aviación No.2	2 Mobility & Manouevre Aviation Battalion	BMMA 2
Batallón de Movilidad y Maniobra de Aviación No.3	3 Mobility & Manouevre Aviation Battalion	BMMA 3
Batallón de Movilidad y Maniobra de Aviación No.4	4 Mobility & Manouevre Aviation Battalion	BMMA 4
Batallón de Movilidad y Maniobra de Aviación No.5	5 Mobility & Manouevre Aviation Battalion	BMMA 5
Batallón de Movilidad y Maniobra de Aviación No.6	6 Mobility & Manouevre Aviation Battalion	BMMA 6
Batallón de Movilidad y Maniobra de Aviación No.7	7 Mobility & Manouevre Aviation Battalion	BMMA 7
Batallón de Movilidad y Maniobra de Aviación No.8	8 Mobility & Manouevre Aviation Battalion	BMMA 8

Locations

SKBG · BGA	Palonegro International Airport
SKBN	Aeropuerto de Buenavista
SKCU · CAQ	Juan H White Airport
SKSI	Helipuerto de Fuerto Miltar Larandia
CONVA	Helipuerto Militar de Neiva
SKPP · PPN	Aeropuerto Guillermo León Valencia
SKSJ · SJE	Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport
SKSA · RVE	Los Colonizadores Airport

Models

2013-	Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk
2001-2008	Kaman K-MAX
1999-2025	Bell 212
1997-	Sikorsky Black Hawk
1997-	Mil Mi-8/17 Hip (2nd Gen)
1995-	Bell 205

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