The Latin American Aviation Historical Society
Last Updated on June 16, 2023 @ 11:36 AM
The FMA Ae.M.B.1 / 2 “Bombi” holds the distinction of being the first and only bomber ever developed and produced in Latin America. It…
The Brazilian priest, Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão, is considered the pioneer of ballooning, even though he did not build a balloon capable of taking…
As Germany invaded Poland in the Fall of 1939, the USAAC leadership set into motion a prearranged plan to reinforce its garrisons overseas, especially…
Often described, both by a proud citizenry and foreign observers, as the “Switzerland” of Central America, the serene and beautiful country has, indeed, managed…
In the space of fifty-five years, between 1950 and 2005, the population of Brazil grew from about 51 to 187 million inhabitants, an increase…
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…
Airport access, so limited today, is the topic of a recently published rant. A thoughtful reply sent to LAAHS noted that there are many…
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…
The airshow held in November 1949 at Florida, a small city in central Uruguay, compares to those held today in other lands, where prosperity…
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…
The prolific author and aero-historian Manuel Ruiz Romero, who passed away in January 2016, published several well illustrated photo essays on early flying, famous…
