Broken nose Skyvan likely to be grounded a while

The Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Air Corps remains mostly grounded owing to inoperable aircraft, even as repairs to the recently damaged Skyvan appear distant.

Aviation sources at Timehri told Stabroek News recently that the aircraft, registered 8R-GGK, and which escaped major damage after its main landing gear (nose wheel) broke seconds after it landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA)