Media & publications

Argentine civil aircraft register unveiled!

Carlos Ay

Published and sold by Ediciones Argentinidad since March 2012, is the first of two volumes revealing complete data on close to 9,000 registrations in official Argentine civil aircraft records. The result of a massive research effort by historians Michael Magnusson and Gabriel Pavlovcic, “Complete Civil Aircraft Argentine Register 1938-2011 (Volume 1: LV-A to LV-M)”, opens up an informed window to registrations in Argentina’s National Civil Aviation Agency records, complemented by author’s research elsewhere. Attaining the highest score in our media rating system, this book is a must for any serious Argentine civil aviation expert.

Commercial air transport

Two LAN Boeing 767s to Caribbean

Carlos Ay

After sixteen years serving long-distance and high-traffic routes from Santiago de Chile or Lima (Peru), two of LAN Airlines’ oldest Boeing 767-300ERs are finding their way into warmer weather with Caribbean Airlines. During June 2012, they will commence non-stop services linking Trinidad and Barbados with the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe through the London’s Gatwick gateway. Aimed at offering reliable travel options to European customers looking for non-stop flights to the Lesser Antilles and/or onward connections at both ends of the new routes, these new Caribbean Airlines services represent a major strategic move by the Trinidad & Tobago carrier.

Defence & security

King Air vigilantes in FIDAE 2012

Carlos Ay

In line with World-wide trends, FIDAE 2012 was an ideal stage for a number of modern intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance companies to promote both their manned and unmanned airborne solutions for a wide range of military and government applications. Heralded by the renowned Wichita manufacturer and populated by American, European and Middle Eastern offerings, industry was marketing a variety of systems turning long range King Airs 350/350ER aircraft into cost-effective solutions for battlefield surveillance, signal intelligence, maritime patrol, search and rescue and border surveillance, enforcement of terrorism, piracy, contraband and anti-narcotics legislation and environmental protection against pollution, illegal fishing and forest fires.

General aviation

Live long, King Air?

Carlos Ay

Even with its manufacturer navigating stormy financial weather through and after the show, the King Air family was again on display and featured its largest FIDAE appearance in 2012. Learn the latest offerings in the half-century King Air legacy, get acquainted with their newest Chilean dealer and representative, Aviasur, and take a peek at the Wichita manufacturer’s delicate cash-flow situation, immediate plans and business forecasts.

Air shows & aviation events

FIDAE 2012 day by day…

Carlos Ay

Gaceta Aeronáutica correspondents were in place and started gathering information and images four days before the show’s official opening on Tuesday 27 March 2012. Take a look at our “quick daily log” reviewing the most relevant activities recorded day by day, a selection of images captured on-site and our complete table of aircraft participating in the XVII International Air & Space Fair (FIDAE 2012).

Air shows & aviation events

FIDAE 2012 “on short final”!

Carlos Ay

The wait is now nearly over! With little over two weeks to go before the show opens on 27 March, the outlook for FIDAE 2012 is taking final shape, although much of its contents will remain under wraps until later in the month. In the third of three instalments on the forthcoming edition of this traditional Chilean air, space, defence & security fair, we disclose our last news round-up summarizing information gathered in the last two months. Then, we’ll start packing-up before heading out to Pudahuel for our initial on-the-spot reports!

Defence & security

TLP 2012 schedule revealed

Antonio Pérez Lerma

Even though it will make a dent in its plans and resources, the economical crisis now looming over most of Europe and the United States will not deter NATO’s continued commitment to combined flying crews training. News coming from Albacete confirm the Spanish air base at Los Llanos will continue to host academic and flying courses for the organization’s Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP). Read-on to learn more about TLP’s 2012 flying schedule.

Air shows & aviation events

Countdown to FIDAE 2012 begins!

Carlos Ay

With four months to go to before the show opens, we though it wise to start constructing a preview of what attendees, visitors and the general public will witness in Pudahuel next year. The 17th edition of the International Air & Space Fair (Feria Internacional del Aire y el Espacio, or FIDAE 2012) opens on Tuesday 27 March 2012 and news are already starting to flow about its envisaged contents.