The city of Zaragoza is the fourth-largest Spanish city by population, and although its airport has never stood out for its passenger traffic, that situation is slowly being reversed.
Having flown as far North as Alaska, this 1982 EMB-110P1 stands out because it is the only civil Bandeirante to have ever flown regularly in Argentina.
In a recently released title, aviation artists Marcelo Morard and Javier Ruberto propose an illustrated history of Aerolíneas Argentinas aircraft liveries, from company pre-history in the late 1940s to the present day. Co-author and Gaceta Aeronáutica senior correspondent, Carlos Ay, provides a peek preview to this innovative project.
Forty years ago, FIDAE lacked the final “E” in its acronym and didn’t cater for many of the market segments that are usually served in the 21st Century. One of our senior correspondents was there in March 1984 and brings back images, stories and recollections gathered on a week-long stay in Santiago for his first of 10+ visits to the show.
A fortuitous pre-winter holiday visit to the United States in early December 2023 provided a unique opportunity to visit and inspect the four aviation-related museums in the State of Connecticut… come discover the treasures preserved in these institutions.
