Colombia will buy Brazilian C-390 transport planes to replace its aging fleet, a move pushed by a deadly military plane crash that killed 70 people.
Colombia · Defense
Key Facts
— The order. Colombia’s president has ordered the purchase of at least two Embraer C-390 transport aircraft.
— The maker. The C-390 is built by Brazil’s Embraer, the largest military cargo plane made in the southern hemisphere.
— The trigger. A C-130 crash that killed 70 people sharply accelerated the decision.
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