This book analyzes both the Chilean state policies on commercial aviation and the corporate history of the state-owned airline Línea Aérea Nacional (LAN) between 1929 and 1989. The book covers a transition from the early adoption of policies that were nationalist, from both the national security and economic standpoints, through the complete deregulation of the skies and the sale of the state airline to foreign capital. Both processes were implemented by army officers (Carlos Ibáñez del Campo and Augusto Pinochet, respectively). It shows that LAN’s corporate development was marked by the construction of a national aviation paradigm that, albeit initially characterized by a clear definition of nationalism with the state as preeminent, was far from static over time. As from 1929, the role of the state airline, as both a transport service provider and an instrument of public policy, was subject to review. This was due in part to Chile’s political dynamics in the twentieth century in terms of matters such as the level of consensus/dissent about the development model and the role of the state, SOEs, and the private sector in the economy. It also reflected trends in the commercial airline industry globally, technological advances and, as from the 1970s, pressures to liberalize the sector.

Coinciding with the opening of a new permanent exhibit, America by Air, at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, "Conquistadors of the Sky" celebrates the aviation achievements of twenty-one Latin American nations over the last 100 years--making this chronicle of heroic ventures and epic flights the best reference available on the subject. This volume was published in cooperation with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

"This book analyzes both the Chilean state policies on commercial aviation and the corporate history of the state-owned ailrine Línea Aérea Nacional (LAN) between 1929 and 1989. The book covers a transition from the early adoption of policies that were nationalist, from both the national security and economic standpoints, through the complete deregulation of the skies and the sale of the state airline to foreign capital. Both processes were implemented by army officers (Carlos Ibáñez del Campo and Augusto Pinochet, respectively). It shows that LAN's corporate development was marked by the construction of a national aviation paradigm that, albeit initially characterized by a clear definition of nationalism with the state as preeminent, was far from static over time. As from 1929, the role of the state airline, as both a transport service provider and an instrument of public policy, was subject to review. This was due in part to Chile's political dynamics in the twentieth century in terms of matters such as the level of consensus/dissent about the development model and the role of the state, SOEs and the private sector in the economy. It also reflected trends in the commercial airline industry globally, technological advances and, as from the 1970s, pressures to liberalize the sector"--

This book for the first time describes the military fighter jet aviation in Latin America. It covers the eventful history of fighter jets in 17 countries ranging from Mexico in the north down to Argentina in the south. Each country is covered type by type in chronological order. Information on each type is being provided related to purchase, squadron service, losses, upgrades and service history. Each type ends with a table covering the number of delivered aircraft, different types and subtypes, delivery dates and known serial numbers. Each of the over 100 aircraft types mentioned could be covered with at least one picture. An appendix lists the existing plastic scale model kits in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale as wells as decal sheets in regards to the 17 Latin American air forces featured in the book.

Essays that suggest new ways of understanding the role that US actors and agencies have played in Latin America." - publisher.

Robert Booth started his career in Montevideo, Uruguay, as a ticket agent with Pan American World Airways. A brief stint as a travel agent in Punta del Este & Montevideo followed, after which he joined Braniff Airways in Montevideo in 1951. He spent 23 years with that airline in a variety of positions which took him to Los Angeles, Panama, Columbia, Dallas, Lima & a final two-year stint in Dallas. He left Braniff in 1974 to acquire an advertising agency in Peru. It specialized in airline accounts & consulting. In 1977 he was hired as (Acting) General Manager for AeroPeru, which took him back to the United States as General Manager-North America. In 1978 he joined Air Florida, first as a consultant, then as senior vice president-marketing until 1983 when he left to form his own company. In 1984 he accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer for Northeastern International & in 1985 was one of the founders & chief executive officer of Challenge Air International which failed in 1987. He & his son & daughter-in-law then organized Aviation Management Services, a Miami-based aviation consultancy specializing in Latin American & Caribbean aviation. The company has performed more than 150 assignments in Latin America, including the privatization of half a dozen Latin American airlines. It also produces a monthly newsletter, Aviation-Latin America & Caribbean & has organized the highly popular annual International Airline CEO Conference which is now in its sixth successful year. He likes to say that if he had to do it all over again, he would not change a thing: "If I had been rich I would pay good money to do exactly what I have done."

Airlines and Developing Countries works to address some of the key challenges that are confronting airlines and public policy makers, helping to fill a number of voids in our knowledge.