EDITORIAL
Don’t Burn Any More Planes
We were shocked that a Pilatus Porter PC-6 registered as PK-BVY went up in flames on Tuesday (7/2/2023) at Paro Airport in Nduga regency, the Papua Highlands.

Aerial photo of the condition of the fuselage of the Pilatus type owned by Susi Air with the registration number PK-BVY on fire at Paro Airport, Nduga Regency, Papua Mountains.
Not only were we shocked, but we were also dejected that the aircraft operated by Susi Air was set alight.
Airplanes are the backbone of transportation in Papua, a region with challenging geographical conditions. The aviation industry has not yet recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic, so even the loss of one aircraft can have a significant impact.
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