The Latin American Aviation Historical Society
Last Updated on January 17, 2025 @ 10:06 AM
By the end of the 1920s, aeronautical technology had developed sufficiently for designers to begin thinking about solutions to certain inherent drawbacks in the…
Between September 1, 1932, and May 25. 1933 Colombia and Perú fought an undeclared war over a large portion of territory between the Caquetá…
It could just be a simple story of a pilot running his airplane out of gas and ditching in the blue Western Atlantic Ocean,…
A little over ninety years ago, an impressive single-engined biplane, painted ivory white and decorated with brilliant red cheat lines and lettering, was flying…
Argentina’s National Aeronautics Museum boasts truly unique, invaluable, and even exotic pieces. These items, regardless of the challenges the country has faced, have managed…
On the night of May 23, 1946, the thunderous noise of engines startled the sleep of Aruba’s inhabitants. A large airplane was flying over…
As I delved deeper into the annals of the Talleres Nacionales de Construcciones Aeronáuticas -TNCA- a peculiar sight kept catching my eye: A round,…
In the scorching summer of 1962, the Cold War blazed dangerously hot in the Caribbean. The Cuban revolution, clenching its fist and baring its…
For LAAHS members who may have already acquired either a Kindle or hard copy of the book P-38 in Latin America (Aviation Art &…
This meticulously researched volume addresses a significant gap in aviation historiography by documenting the complex landscape of military aircraft exports to Latin America during…
I am at odds to describe my opinion, because any book that deals with Latin American aviation is a welcome addition to our libraries…
This is one of those books that we rarely get to see. Why? Well, unless you know what to look for -meaning, you are…
