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Montevideo, September 17th 2024 - 11:18 UTC

Tag: Petrel Antarctic base

  • Friday, August 9th 2024 - 08:59 UTC

    Argentina upgrades Petrel Antarctic base air and maritime facilities

    The new landing strip was first tested last June with a Saab 340

    The three services of the Argentine Armed Forces, together with private sector companies have finished upgrading landing facilities at the Antarctic base of Petrel in the Antarctic Peninsula. Accordingly during the month of June a first medium sized aircraft, Saab 340 from the Argentine Air Force landed successfully at the new landing strip.