aviation security in Papua

From 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…

The 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…

Small 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…