Video showing the crash of Piper PA-31T1 Cheyenne I, Venezuelan registration YV1443 (C/N 31T-7904013), at Paramillo Airport, in San Cristóbal, Venezuela, earlier today. According to local sources, there are two fatalities. (Via @pro_plane_pilot)

The Fuerza Aérea Boliviana (Bolivian Air Force) has released a comprehensive commemorative volume marking its 100th anniversary in 2023. This significant publication is available for free download through the FAB's official website. Check it out: fab.bo/wp-content/u...

An Enstrom 480B helicopter operated by the FANB crashed at the San Vicente sanitary landfill in Maracay, Venezuela, moments ago. The aircraft, bearing the serial number 61647 and civil registration YV3549 (C/N 5208), was one of two operational at Base Sucre. At least 1 fatality.

In June 1973, a routine training flight of Venezuelan BAC Canberra bombers took an extraordinary turn when Captain Arístides González Salazar broke formation and, at gunpoint, forced his navigator to calculate a route to Cuba. Read the complete story here: www.laahs.com/little-birds...

Venezuelan F-16s buzz US destroyer -same aircraft sold as Cold War alliance symbols now challenge American naval ops. From Reagan-era "Peace Delta" to 2025 confrontation. Read the in-depth analysis here: www.laahs.com/peace-delta-...

Costa Rica's Academy of Aeronautical History and Air Mail saved the deteriorating Curtiss Robin "Espíritu Tico II" from damage at Juan Santamaría Airport. This record-setting aircraft is now safe at IFA for restoration! Full details here 👇 www.laahs.com/espiritu-tic...

Great news! Costa Rica's historic Curtiss Robin "Espíritu Tico" replica is getting a second chance! After years of neglect at Juan Santamaría Airport, it's moving to the Institute of Aeronautical Training (IFA) in Heredia for restoration and display. 📸 via ADS-B Costa Rica

🛩️ NEW ARTICLE: "Naranjeros, Gauchos and Indios: Argentina's Flying Wing" by Hernán Longoni. Discover the fascinating story of the IA-38 "Naranjero" - Argentina's revolutionary 1950s cargo flying wing. A testament to post-war Argentine aviation ambition. Read now: www.laahs.com/naranjeros/

New Column: Dan Hagedorn examines the critical need for preserving Latin American aviation history and LAAHS's role as the "center of gravity" in this mission. Is a central repository the answer? #LAAHS #aviationhistory Read more here 👇 www.laahs.com/research-cen...

NEW: "Alcaravanes: Colombia's Vanishing Aviation Heritage" explores how Douglas DC-3s became the lifeline of Colombia's eastern plains. From unpaved airstrips to heroic bush pilots, discover the aircraft that transformed a region and shaped its history. www.laahs.com/alcaravanes/

We mourn the loss of Hernán Logoni, esteemed Argentine aviation historian and LAAHS contributor, who passed away on Jan 21. His dedication to preserving aviation history leaves an enduring legacy. Our deepest condolences to his family.

New @laahs.com review: 'Pulp Fiction Fighters' by Hagedorn & Garcia. 377 color profiles of 1930s military aircraft in Latin America. Essential reference for aviation historians. Exceptional technical documentation of colors and markings. Read more: www.laahs.com/pulp-fiction...

🆕 Just published: "Storks and Criquets: The Morane-Saulnier MS-502 in Argentina" Unveiling the complete history of Argentina's MS-502 fleet - from their arrival in 1946 to their crucial role in the national gliding movement. Read more: www.laahs.com/argentine-cr...

Season's greetings, aviation historians! Thank you for your invaluable contributions to preserving Latin American aviation heritage throughout 2024. Here's to uncovering more historical treasures together in 2025. #LAAHS #AviationHistory #LatinAmericanAviation​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Call for Contributors – The 'Airfix' School of History: The Development and Writing of Air Power History drrossmahoney.wordpress.com/2024/11/11/c... #airpowerhistory #aviationhistory #MilHist #AvGeek

The untold story of Isthmian Airways - the little-known airline that briefly but boldly connected the Atlantic & Pacific in the Panama Canal Zone in the 1930s. #aviationhistory #PanamaCanal Read the full article now 👇 laahs.com/isthmian-air...

Dave Powers takes us into a longstanding mystery: The disappearance of Frank Bass somewhere over the Caribbean. Was he involved in clandestine operations? Check it out! 👇 laahs.com/frank-bass/

NEW on LAAHS: "Training the young Condors: The #Caproni Ca.100 and Ca.100PR in #Peru"🇵🇪 Explore how these locally-built trainers were key to preparing Peruvian pilots in the 1930s amid tensions with Colombia. Read now: 👌👇 laahs.com/caproni-ca-1...

'Like a moth to a flame' took on new meaning in 1946 when a Douglas C-47's pilot mistook Aruba's refinery lights for Curaçao's airport. What followed was an extraordinary tale of survival. Read the full account of this emergency landing here 👇🏼 laahs.com/one-lucky-mo...

How did #Ecuador end up with Seversky racers as fighters in 1941? Discover this fascinating story of controversial acquisitions, racing planes turned fighters, rare photographs, and unknown histories. Read more 👇 laahs.com/the-deal-of-...

Make sure to check Mentour Pilot 's latest video. Even though it's about the accident of Aerosucre Flight 157, it gives you an interesting insight of the Colombian airline's background... Enjoy! youtube.com/watch?v=_U7z...

🇲🇽✈️ From Cold War acquisition to modern challenges: Explore 40 years of the F-5E/F Tiger II in Mexican Air Force service. Uncover the triumphs, tragedies, and future prospects of #Mexico's supersonic defenders in our latest analysis. Read here 👇 laahs.com/mexican-tige...

🇪🇨 #TAME: From military vision to civilian mission Explore 58 years of Ecuadorian aviation history... Full article 👉 laahs.com/tame-colors/