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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 05/10/2026

Combat Dragons: The Cessna A-37B in Latin America, the first 1/48 decal set from LAAHS and Vespa Models. 18 schemes from 10 air arms, printed by Cartograf, with a 36-page history and instruction booklet. Limited to 500 sets at USD 28, coming soon. Info: decals@laahs.com

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 20/08/2026

Costa Rica's Academia de Historia Aeronáutica y del Correo Aéreo marks its 4th anniversary on 19 and 20 September 2026 at the IFA in Lagunilla de Heredia: aircraft exhibits, scale models, photographs, and talks. LAAHS invites you to join.

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 13/06/2026

New on laahs.com: The 605th Special Operations Squadron at Howard AFB introduced the A-37B Dragonfly to Latin America. Documented from AFHRA primary sources, including the 1971 MTT that led to Guatemala's first Dragonfly delivery. www.laahs.com/canal-zone-c...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 06/06/2026

New on laahs.com: On 6 June 1992, Copa Flight 201 vanished over the Darién Gap. A PBS NOVA documentary followed the investigation into what brought down the 737. Full article with embedded documentary. 👇🏼 www.laahs.com/copa-flight-...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 26/05/2026

New on laahs.com: Álvaro Romero covers the 98th anniversary of Chile's Club Aéreo de Santiago, with Halcones aerobatics, 30+ aircraft, and the full history from 1928 to today. www.laahs.com/cas_98_anniv...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 29/04/2026

New on laahs.com: In 1978, Venezuela deployed Canberras, Broncos, and Buckeyes to shield Costa Rica from Somoza's invasion threat. Arturo Soto Loreto reconstructs Operation "Buena Voluntad" through firsthand pilot accounts. Read it here! 👇 www.laahs.com/operation-bu...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 21/04/2026

In 1939, a Pratt & Whitney rep flew to Tegucigalpa to support TACA's new Lockheed 14s. His firsthand account of Lowell Yerex's remarkable freight airline, originally in The Bee-Hive (United Aircraft Corp.), is now on LAAHS. Read it here 👇 www.laahs.com/all-aboard-f...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 14/04/2026

New on LAAHS: Dan Hagedorn reviews "MIRAGE: El Caza Delta de Venezuela" by Aveledo & Mendoza. The definitive history of the Mirage III/5/50 in FAV service. 322 pages, rare photos, and a complete aircraft listing. On Amazon now. Read the review here: www.laahs.com/mirage-el-ca...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 28/02/2026

Now Available! Shooting Stars in Southern Skies — by Dan Hagedorn & Rob van Lijf. A must-have for aviation enthusiasts! For the first time, a coherent and authoritative look at the story of the T-33A and F-80C in Latin America. 📷 Get your copy here: www.europeanairlines.no/product/shoo...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 23/02/2026

New on LAAHS | January 1934: El Salvador's three Curtiss-Wright C14R-4 Ospreys flew in formation to San José, Costa Rica — a goodwill visit marked by a clipped power line on landing, a diplomatic row, and a Communist demonstration. By Dan Hagedorn. 🔗 www.laahs.com/ospreys-over...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 06/02/2026

New LAAHS article by aero-historian Guido Chávez documents the Lockheed L-188 Electra's operational history in Ecuador (1967-late 1980s), covering fleet deployment by Ecuatoriana and TAME on Quito-Miami and Galápagos routes. Read it here 👇 www.laahs.com/electra-ecua...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 26/01/2026

NEW ARTICLE: The Caudron C.601 Aiglon Senior in Guatemalan Service (1936-1946) Corruption, tragedy, and a flawed purchase—the untold story of Henri Massot and the French trainers that cost a pilot's life. Read now! 👇 www.laahs.com/guatemala-ai...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 06/01/2026

NEW: "Bad Day at Belize" by Dan Hagedorn — the dramatic story of a Nicaraguan Waco WHD-A that crashed into a golf club on takeoff, March 1938. Miraculously, the pilot survived. Read more here: www.laahs.com/bad-day-at-b...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 24/12/2025

Season’s Greetings from LAAHS! From all of us to all of you, warmest wishes for the holidays. Thanks to our members and readers for keeping Latin American aviation history alive. May your hopes and dreams come through next year! ¡Feliz Navidad! 🎄

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 16/12/2025

In August 1925, SCADTA’s Dornier Wals “Atlántico” & “Pacífico” flew from Barranquilla to Florida—the first Colombia-USA flight. Read the full story by Jaime Escobar Corradine here 👇🏼 www.laahs.com/scadta_fligh...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 03/12/2025

In 1969, a Lockheed Lodestar crashed in Guatemala's jungle. When authorities arrived, the crew had vanished. The photos tell a story. The missing crew tells another. Check the latest research from the Latin American Aviation Historical Society. 👇 www.laahs.com/lodestar_cra...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 22/11/2025

#USAF MQ-9A Reaper video allegedly from CSL Comalapa🇸🇻 supports Operation Southern Spear in Eastern Pacific. Pod configuration matches Aguadilla🇵🇷-based aircraft. Strategic location extends strike range against narcotrafficking routes. #MQ9Reaper #Counternarcotics

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 12/11/2025

Paraguay's Air Force deploys EMB-314 Super Tucano & AT-27 Tucano aircraft in Operation Escudo Guaraní—large-scale border security operation targeting transnational crime. First operational deployment of recently acquired A-29s for airspace surveillance & counternarcotics missions

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 07/11/2025

AC-130J Ghostrider gunship was photographed at El Salvador's Comalapa air base -a first since 2000. LAAHS exclusive analysis of US counternarcotics aviation shift from surveillance to offensive operations. Read it here: 👇 www.laahs.com/counternarco...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 31/10/2025

LAAHS confirms four Bell UH-1N helicopters donated to Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña (FAS), likely ex-U.S. Dept. of State. Two deployed to GFS in Haiti (MSS mission), two integrated into FAS inventory in El Salvador. Photo: Canadian UN Ambassador Bob Rae visiting GFS medevac unit.

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 22/10/2025

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)

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 03/10/2025

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.

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 04/09/2025

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...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 02/09/2025

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

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 10/06/2025

🛩️ 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/

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 15/04/2025

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...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 08/04/2025

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/

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 22/01/2025

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.

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 17/01/2025

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...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 16/01/2025

🆕 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...

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The Latin American Aviation Historical Society @laahs.com · 24/12/2024

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

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