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.
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#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

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

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: 👇
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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.

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)

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.

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 👇
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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
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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:
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🆕 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:
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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.

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