After weeks of uncertainty after a fatal attack that left an American pilot dead, PT Associated Mission Aviation (AMA) has officially resumed flight operations serving Pegunungan Bintang Regency in Papua …
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aviation security in Papua
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Politics & Security
Papua Aviation Security Tightened After TPNPB OPM Fatal Attack
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesia has stepped up efforts to boost aviation security in Papua after investigators found the base of an armed group near where an Associated Mission Aviation (AMA) airplane was burned …
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Politics & Security
Global Condemnation Grows After American Pilot Killed in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe international community has strongly condemned the shooting death of Captain Nicholas F. Goselin, an American pilot employed by Associated Mission Aviation (AMA), who was killed and whose aircraft was …
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Politics & Security
Investigation Continues After Fatal Attack on American Pilot in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesian authorities have stepped up their investigation into the deadly attack that killed American pilot Captain Nicholas Francis Gosselin, working for Associated Mission Aviation (AMA), after an armed attack by …
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Politics & Security
Global Media Spotlight: The TPNPB OPM Attack on Civilian Aviation in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe attack on an associated mission aviation (AMA) plane and the killing of Captain Nikolas F. Gosselin, an American missionary pilot, at Ipdeheik Airstrip in Balinggama Village, Sobaham District, Yahukimo …
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Politics & Security
The TPNPB OPM Attack on Civilian Aviation Raises Security Concerns in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanAnother blow to civilian aviation in Indonesia’s easternmost region was the attack on a missionary plane at Ipdeheik Airstrip in Sobaham District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) on July …
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Politics & Security
Papua’s 11 Frontier Airports Reopen After February Attack, Restoring Vital Air Connectivity
by Senamanby SenamanFrom the highlands of Papua to its dense river basins, the sound of a small aircraft engine carries more than passengers. It carries medicine, schoolbooks, fresh food, and sometimes the …
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Politics & Security
Papua Reopens Koroway Batu, Beoga, and Iwur Airports After Security Upgrades Following Smart Air Incident
by Senamanby SenamanThe skies over Papua felt new and full of potential on February 21, 2026. People who traveled to Bandara (Airports) Koroway Batu, Bandara Beoga, and Bandara Iwur carried their bags …
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Politics & Security
Papua’s Lifelines Grounded: Temporary Closure of 11 Remote Airports After Smart Air Attack in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanSmall airstrips aren’t useful in the remote highlands and coastal plains of Papua. They are the only way to stay alive. Pioneer or “perintis” airports connect communities that are spread …
