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Father of copilot rescues his own son following private plane crash in Costa Rica

Rescue teams were dispatched in response to the Monday morning crash of a Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II.

Costa Rica airport restricts liquids in carry-ons

Starting April 19, Costa Rica's Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) will enforce the same restrictions on liquids in carry-on luggage as at United States airports.

Tico carrier Air Costa Rica obtains air operator permit

The airline is currently preparing negotiations with local authorities to open their first routes, likely between San José and Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala.

Local businesses swat at new regulations, fees for drones

Costa Rica's Civil Aviation Authority announced it would start regulating unmanned aerial vehicles here by the end of the year. The new rules might have trouble getting off the ground, though, including one provision that would require businesses to pay more than $1,800 to use them here.

New Costa Rican airline plans to launch with flights to Central and South America, US

Planes and flight crew member uniforms will display the colors of the Costa Rican flag and passengers will be served gallo pinto and casados on flights lasting more than 90 minutes.

Travelers in Costa Rica can pay departure tax at airports for 3 more months

Following the announcement last week that Costa Rica’s $29 airport exit tax will be rolled into the price of airline tickets beginning Dec. 3, Bancrédito officials have clarified that they will continue collecting the tax at airport counters for at least 90 more days to facilitate travelers who already purchased tickets.

Good news for travelers: Costa Rica’s airport exit tax (finally) will be added to ticket prices

Costa Rican officials are moving to eliminate an extra bureaucratic step for travelers who depart Costa Rica by air. Beginning Dec. 3, the country's $29 airport exit tax will be rolled into the price of airline tickets, Vice President Ana Helena Chacón said on Tuesday.

US donates flight simulator to Costa Rica’s Public Security Ministry

The simulator, the first of its kind in Costa Rica, copies the cockpit of a Piper Seneca III aircraft and runs training programs in great detail. It cost $305,000 and was delivered to Public Security Minister Celso Gamboa, who thanked the U.S. government for the donation.

Tamarindo Airport closed due to safety concerns

Air traffic to and from the Guanacaste beach town of Tamarindo has been temporarily suspended due to growing safety concerns regarding the state of the runway.

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