The Latin American Aviation Historical Society
Last Updated on October 1, 2024 @ 5:35 PM
The Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, FAM) has a long history of combat aviation dating back to the early 20th century. However, it…
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…
In early 1921, the Gio Ansaldo & Co. S.A.S., the Turin-based Italian weapons manufacturer, sent several commercial missions to a number of countries in…
For the uninitiated, the name William Wadsworth Hodkinson may not ring a bell, but to a Hollywood history enthusiast, he is renowned for revolutionizing…
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 &…
Lieutenant Colonel Dell Toedt, born in Laurel, Iowa, in 1930, is a veteran of the Korean War where he flew P-51s with the 45th Tactical…
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…
Internationally renowned aviation artist Carlos Adrián García has released his latest collection in the 80-page, full-color book titled “Malvinas 40 años: Pinturas de acciones…
