PHOTO: LATAM Brasil A320neo, PR-XBG, with "Brasil" tail colors at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP)

LATAM Brasil A320neo, PR-XBG, c/n 11725, in special yellow and green-striped tail colors representative of the Brazilian national flag, taxis out at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 26Jul24. (Phil Perry Photo) 

This was the first of five LATAM A320 Series aircraft to have its tail painted in the colors of the national flags of the countries where LATAM has subsidiaries; Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.  All but Chile have been painted so far.  See posting for details: https://argentina-airline-news.blogspot.com/2024/08/fleet-update-latam-airline-group-has.html

FLEET UPDATE: LATAM airline group has painted at least four of five A320 Series aircraft in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru national tail colors

                                                                                                                                        (LATAM Photo)

The LATAM airline group announced in early January 2024 that five of its aircraft would have their tails painted in the colors of its five national subsidiaries; Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.   

As of this posting, at least four aircraft have been painted in national tail colors so far:  

* LATAM Brasil A320neo, PR-XBG, c/n 11725 - The aircraft with the green and yellow-striped tail noted on the first plane in the above photo was the first to be painted with a special tail in January 2024. 

* LATAM Colombia A320, CC-BFE, c/n 5364 - The aircraft with the red, blue and yellow-striped tail noted on the third plane above was the second to be painted with a special tail in April 2024. 

* LATAM Ecuador A320, HC-CPR, c/n 3663 - The aircraft with the red, yellow, blue and yellow-striped tail noted in the fifth plane above was the third to be painted with a special tail in May 2024.

* LATAM Peru A320, CC-BFW, c/n 6135 - The aircraft with the red and white-striped tail noted in the fourth plane above was the fourth to be painted with a special tail in June/July 2024.

* LATAM Chile A320 series aicraft - To the best of your editor's knowledge, this aircraft, with the red and blue stripes on the tail noted in the second plane above, has not been painted yet. 

Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=690455999923908&set=a.536812261954950

https://www.airdatanews.com/latam-will-paint-five-planes-with-the-colors-of-the-countries-where-it-has-domestic-flights/

https://volavi.co/aviacion/noticias/latam-pinta-avion-homenaje-colombia

https://volavi.co/aviacion/noticias/latam-pinta-avion-homenaje-colombia

https://www.airliners.net/photo/LATAM-Ecuador/Airbus-A319-132/7580667?qsp=eJwtjEEKwkAMRa8iWbspgovu7AV04QVC8tHi1BkyER1K724c3D3e/7yVJD8dH7%2B2Ahqpgk3utKfCxkulcaUH2jubBlNi52UHebFmi1PN5lOLQdlxEkFx6N%2BfTWG/CVV67xb9IQB26UyHY3ida0ncG3CeE23bF9kfMa0%3D

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/olinplacido_esta-semana-presentamos-ante-sociedad-nuestro-activity-7209739824990212096-SDby/?originalSubdomain=es

www.airfleets.net

FLEET UPDATE: Aerolineas Argentinas Cargo 737-800F LV-CTC in cargo livery entered service on 03May23 (photo)

Aerolineas Argentinas Cargo 737-800F, LV-CTC (30570/879), pictured in its sparkling new livery, probably at the Fabrica Argentina de Aviones airfield in Cordoba where it was painted, on 13Apr23. (Photo: Source Unknown)

Aerolineas Argentinas announced on 30Dec22 that it would be adding two 737-800F's to its fleet in the first half of 2023 with the aircraft formng the first pure- freighters flying for the carrier in 16 years. 

The aircraft are slated to transport automotive parts and household and industrial electrical products manufactured by Mirgor S.A. in its Rio Grande factories located in the province of Tierra del Fuego in extreme southern Argentina, which is highly-dependent on the air transport of goods as surface options, such as highways, are scarce in the rugged region.

Mirgor has contracted for exclusive use of the aircraft for 12 hours each day with the freighters available for the transport of other cargo by Aerolineas the rest of the time.     

LV-CTC (30570/879) was delivered to the Argentinean national airline on 22Dec11 as a passenger aircraft after first having flown for Air Berlin for a few months earlier in 2011.  The aircraft left the Aerolineas fleet during the pandemic on 03Dec20 and spent the next 16 months in storage in Goodyear (GYR) (Arizona) and Miami (MIA) before flying to Dothan (DHN) (Alabama) in April 2022 where it was modified to a pure freighter configuration with the work completed and the plane arriving back at Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) on 23Feb23.  

The aircraft features a large cargo door measuring 2.14m x 3.40m allowing for up to 11 large freight containers and 1 small one on the main deck totalling 23,900kg in weight.    

LV-CTC flew to the Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) airfield in Cordoba on 28Mar23 where it was painted in the above-pictured Aerolineas Argentinas Cargo color scheme, returning to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) on 15Apr23.  The aircraft entered service on 03May23.

Aerolineas' second 737-800 freighter will be a 737-85(BCF) "Boeing Converted Freighter" with registration LV-KHQ and is scheduled to join the Aerolineas fleet in the coming months. 

Sources:

https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/12/aerolineas-argentinas-incorporara-dos-boeing-737-800-cargueros/

https://www.aviacionnews.com/2023/02/llega-a-la-argentina-el-primer-carguero-puro-para-aerolineas/
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-737-800-lv-ctc-aerolineas-argentinas/e91v8r

https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/02/llego-al-aeropuerto-de-ezeiza-el-primer-boeing-737-800sf-de-aerolineas-argentinas-cargo/

https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/02/el-primer-boeing-737-800sf-de-aerolineas-argentinas-cargo-recibira-el-livery-de-la-empresa-en-fadea/
http://linea-ala.blogspot.com/2023/04/un-carguero-para-aerolineas.html  

FLEET UPDATE: Aerolineas Argentinas 737-700 fleet history - six still operating (photos)

Aerolineas Argentinas has operated a total of 22 737-700's with 14 having left the fleet and 8 still with the carrier.

* 14 Retired 737-700's

Of Aerolineas' 14 retired airframes, 9 were originally delivered to Virgin Blue and 4 to EasyJet, with all 13 aircraft leaving the Boeing factory in the 2000-2001 timeframe.  Aerolineas took delivery of these planes between 2009-2012 with all of them going on to Southwest between 2016-2018. 

One airframe had a different career path from those above, having first been  delivered to Sky Airlines (Turkey) before joining Aerolineas and continuing on to Chrono Aviation (presumably the Canadian charter airline) in 2021.   

* 8 737-700's still in the Fleet

      

Two 737-700's are stored at the airline's Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) base:

* LV-BYY (33938/2863) presumably still in the pre-2010 color scheme  

* LV-CBF (32696/1922) presumably still in the pre-2010 color scheme 

Aerolineas Argentinas still flies six 737-700's:

* Two in the pre-2010 color scheme with a white fuselage and solid dark blue tail

* Two in the current 2010 livery 

* One in Skyteam colors

* One in the 1970's retro "AA" two-tone blue livery

These aircraft are pictured below with accompanying comments profiling their histories:  

LV-CAP (32695/1919) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 31Jan23 in Aerolineas Argentinas' pre-2010 color scheme with a white fuselage and solid dark blue tail.  (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was first delivered to SkyEurope (Slovakia) in 2006, continuing on to Aerolineas on 01Oct09.  It is leased from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).  

 

LV-CBT (34756/2208) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 16Dec21, also in Aerolineas' pre-2010 color scheme.  (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was first delivered to SkyEurope (Slovakia) in 2007, continuing on to Aerolineas on 28Nov09.  It is also leased from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).  

LV-BZO (32676/1974) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) in Aerolineas' current 2010 livery on an intermittently foggy 26Aug22.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

This aircraft was first delivered to SkyEurope (Slovakia) in 2006, continuing on to Aerolineas on 25Jun09.  It is also leased from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).

LV-CAD (32680/2089) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 31Jan23 in the current 2010 livery.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

This aircraft was first delivered to SkyEurope (Slovakia) in 2006, continuing on to Aerolineas on 25Jul09.  It is also leased from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).

LV-BZA (32674/1952) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 31Jan23 in Skyteam colors.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

This aircraft was first delivered to SkyEurope (Slovakia) in 2006, continuing on to Aerolineas on 06Jun09.  It is also leased from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).

LV-GOO (35962/2932) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 28Aug22 in Aerolineas' 1970's retro "AA" two-tone blue livery.  (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was apparently factory-delivered new to Aerolineas Argentinas on 24Jun09, having orginally been slated to join AirTran but it was NTU (Not Taken Up) by the US carrier, probably due to AirTran's merger with Southwest and the likely differences with Southwest's 737-700's that would have resulted. 

Sources:

https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Aerolineas%20Argentinas.htm

PHOTO GALLERIES: Viva Air A320neo HK-5388 at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 26Aug22

 

Viva Air A320neo HK-5388 (c/n 10693) taxis for takeoff at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 26Aug22 on its return trip to Colombia after having been diverted to AEP while operating inbound to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) due to fog earlier that morning.  Viva Air never operated scheduled flights to Aeroparque. (Phil Perry Photo)

Viva Air shut down operations on 27Feb23 after on again-off again plans for its acquisition by Avianca for several months due to the ULCC carrier's financial problems.  As of this writing, the carrier might still be acquired by Avianca with much depending on whether the Colombian government finally approves the merger. 

PHOTO GALLERIES: Flybondi 737-800 LV-KHO in Garuda Indonesia colors at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 31Jan23

Flybondi 737-800, LV-KHO (c/n 29666/3171), positions for takeoff at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 31Jan23.  (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was originally delivered to Garuda Indonesia airlines on 10Feb10 on lease from BBAM, where it flew until June 2021 when it was stored prior to being returned to the lessor in January 2022, subsequently being leased to Flybondi a year later on 22Jan23.  The aircraft entered service with Flybondi on 26Jan23 between Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) and Puerto Iguazu (IGR). 

Sources:

https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b737ng-29666.htm

http://linea-ala.blogspot.com/2023/01/un-flybondi-especial.html

Fuerza Aerea Argentina Lockheed C-130H Hercules, T-64, visited Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 01Feb23

Fuerza Aerea Argentina (FAA) Lockheed C-130H Hercules, T-64 (c/n 4436), landing at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 01Feb23.  (Phil Perry Photo)

The above aircraft visited Aeroparque along with a Fuerza Aerea Argentina (FAA) IA-63 Pampa III - Block II jet trainer to attend a ceremony marking the upgrading of both aircraft to more modern standards.  T-64 is the fifth such Hercules transport aircraft to be modernized by the FAA and is expected to be serviceable for at least another twenty years.

Source: 

https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/02/la-fuerza-aerea-argentina-presento-dos-aviones-modernizados-localmente/

PHOTO GALLERY + HISTORICAL INTEREST: Six Jetstream 32's operated by Macair

Macair, the airline purchased by Avianca Argentina in 2016 to rapidly access the Argentine passenger airline market, operated six Jetstream 32 aircraft in its history.  As a side note, Avianca Argentina did not start flying regularly scheduled commercial service until November 2017, which would bring into question the reasons behind its purchase of Macair instead of starting its own operation.

Four Macair Jetstream 32's flew charters from Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) to Iguazu (IGR) on the morning of 06Feb11; LV-ZOW, LV-ZPW, LV-ZPZ and LV-ZRL as pictured below:     

Macair Jetsream 32 LV-ZOW (c/n 869). (Phil Perry Photo) 

  

LV-ZPW (c/n 861).  As far as the editor of this blog knows, this was the only Macair Jetstream 32 to carry Macair Jet titles.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

LV-ZPZ (c/n 931) wore Aerochaco titles reflecting Macair's wet-lease subservices on behalf of the carrier that represented the Argentina province of Chaco, mostly to its capital Resistencia.  These titles were eventually removed, however.  (Phil Perry Photo)

LV-ZRL (c/n 928) at Aeroparque with the early morning sun illuminating its fuselage from the rear.  (Phil Perry Photo)

The two other Jetstream 32's to fly for Macair were LV-ZSB and LV-ZST:


LV-ZSB (c/n 942) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) flying for Aerovip under the Arg Express brand in December 2001.  The aircraft joined the Macair fleet in June 2007.  (Phil Perry Collection)

LV-ZST (c/n 941) taxis at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 11Jul17. This aircraft was in service with AeroVip / ARG Express on 20Jan03 when it struck ground equipment at Aeroparque, damaging its left propeller, fuselage and engine fairing.  The plane was apparently repaired and re-entered service with Aerovip in 2002.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

LV-ZOW and LV-ZPW first flew in 1989 with LV-ZPZ, LV-ZRL, LV-ZSB and LV-ZST all having their first flight in 1991.  All six aircraft flew for American Eagle with some of them operating for other carriers in North America before going on to Argentina in 1999/2000 to fly for Aerovip under several brands, including Aerolineas Argentinas Express, LAPA Vip and ARG Express, finally joining Macair in 2006/2007/2008.  

The aircraft were successively retired from Macair service, especially after  Avianca Argentina bought Macair's Air Operator Certificate in early 2016. 

For a history and profile of Macair's operations, including subservices for Aerochaco and Lineas Aereas Entre Rios, please visit these previous postings in this blog:

Argentina Airline News - ROUTE UPDATES: Macair Jetstream 32P Regional Operations

Argentina Airline News - ROUTE UPDATE: Macair flew Jetstreams in Paraguay as Ad Maiora Lineas Aereas in early 2013

Argentina Airline News - ROUTE UPDATES: Macair to fly Resistencia (RES) to Asuncion (ASU) & Internal Paraguayan Routes

Argentina Airline News - Macair Operations for LAER (Lineas Aereas Entre Rios)

Argentina Airline News - Macair Operations for Aerochaco - Profile & Photos

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zow
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zpw
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zpz
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zrl
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zsb
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zst
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avian

PHOTO GALLERY: Derelict aircraft at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) in late 2017

Three abandoned aircraft have sat forlornly for months on the southeast side of Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) near the military sector commonly used for government VIP flights, including those of the Argentine president.    

The 737-200 and Learjet profile photos below were taken on 08Oct17 and the Turbo Commander and Learjet nose photos were taken on 26Nov17, all by blog editor Phil Perry.  The aircraft were spotted still at this location on 31Mar18. 

Former American Falcon 737-200, LV-WGX (c/n 21358/498), has been abandoned at Aeroparque for over a decade, at first on the west side of the airfield just north of the hangars there before the move to its present location on the southeast side.  (Phil Perry Photo)

LV-WGX was delivered to Gulf Air of Bahrain in 1977 where it flew until joining the Aerolineas Argentinas fleet in 1994.  It eventually joined the Argentine carrier American Falcon in 2000 where it flew until 2003 before being stored at Aeroparque in 2005 where it has been ever since.  

Rockwell 680V Turbo Commander, LV-OFX (c/n 680V-1681-63), was also on the west side of Aeroparque until its recent move to the southeast side.  (Phil Perry Photo)

LV-OFX first flew over 50 years ago in 1967 and was delivered directly to the Argentine Army's "Aviacion de Ejercito" as AE-104 before assuming its present civilian identity LV-OFX in 1980 and flying for a trio of operators, including Air Amigos, Banco Juncal and Empesur S.A.  It was finally embargoed in 1995 and abandoned soon thereafter.   

Learjet 35, LV-ZZF (c/n 35-049), sits engineless with its flying days behind it.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

LV-ZZF first flew in 1976 and was delivered to Arab Wings of Jordan, going on to fly for several operators in the US and Canada before joining Baires Fly in Argentina in April 2003 with its present identity.  

Front nose-on shot of LV-ZZF.  (Phil Perry Photo)

LV-ZZF when it was still operational flying for Baires Fly at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 29Oct10.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/2010/05/lv-wgx-boeing-737-2p6-cn-21358498.html

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/2012/01/lv-ofx-rockwell-680v-turbo-commander-cn.html

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/2011/01/lv-zzf-learjet-35-cn-35-049.html

PHOTO GALLERY: Ex-Macair Jetstream 32's at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 26Nov17

Engineless ex-Macair Jetstream 32, LV-ZOW (c/n 869), near the military sector on the southeast side of Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 26Nov17.  (Phil Perry Photo)

Ex-Macair Jetstream 32, LV-ZRL (c/n 928), in the same military area on the southeast side of Aeroparque on 26Nov17, also engineless and apparently at the end of its service life.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

Both LV-ZOW and LV-ZRL were reportedly no longer at AEP on 16Dec17, being presumably taken away for scrapping.

Macair operated a total of six Jetstream 32's, which will be the subject of a posting in the near future. 

LV-ZOW (c/n 869) first flew on 06Nov89 and was delivered to American Eagle in 1990, going on to AeroVip in Argentina in 1999 where it flew under several brands, including Aerolineas Argentinas Express, LAPA Vip and ARG Express, before joining Macair in 2007.     

LV-ZRL (c/n 928) first flew on 02Apr91, also being delivered to American Eagle before going on to CC Air where it operated on behalf of US Airways Express in the Carolinas region of the southern United States.  The aircraft went on to join AeroVip in Argentina in 1999, flying under several brands, including Aerolineas Argentinas Express, LAPA Vip and ARG Express and also flying in AeroVip's house colors before joining Macair in 2007.      

Sources:

http://linea-ala.blogspot.com.ar/2017/11/ya-no-volaran.html
https://aerospotter.blogspot.com.ar/2018/01/roll-out-n-344-fleet-list.html
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/2010/11/lv-zow-bae-jetstream-313212-cn-869.html
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/2010/11/lv-zrl-bae-jetstream-31-cn-928.html

VERY RARE PHOTO: Aeroflot Yak-40 CCCP-87791 at Montevideo (MVD) in March 1972

Aeroflot Yak-40, CCCP-87791 (c/n 9920203), at Montevideo (MVD) in March 1972, believed to be on the 24th of the month (46 years ago today), during a sales tour visiting several Latin American countries.  Note the derelict C-46 in the background on the left and the 707, believed to be of Pan American, on the right.  (Phil Perry Photo)

Just over 1,000 Yak-40's were built by Russian aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev between 1967 and 1981 with the type being operated mostly by Russian/Soviet airlines and military plus their Soviet bloc allies but with many also seeing service with carriers in Africa, Asia, Latin America (such as Bolivia and Peru) and even a handful flying in western Europe (Greece, Italy and West Germany). 

The Yak-40 had three jet engines and could carry 24-32 passengers over a range of 780nm/1,450km with a full passenger load and 970nm/1,800km with max fuel and had a maximum cruise speed of 297kt/550km.  There were 45 examples reportedly still in service in 2013 with probably a handful still flying today.  It could be considered the very first small regional jet.

As far as the editor knows, there were no Yak-40's sold in Latin America as a direct result of the 1972 sales tour of the region. 

UPDATED 07Apr18:  Carlos Abella has written with more information on the Yak-40's 1972 South American sales tour.  According to the British aviation magazine Flight International, in addition to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, the Yak-40 visited Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru with the Soviets claiming that they garnered an order for five examples from Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, although there is no evidence that these were ever delivered. 

Flight International - 07Oct71 - page 2063 

UPDATED 25Mar18:  Good friend Carlos Abella, editor of the excellent Argentine aviation blog Rollout Spotting with exhaustive and detailed coverage of many subjects of interest related to Argentine and Latin American aviation history and current developments, posted this article several years ago with many details about the Aeroflot Yak-40's 1972 South American sales tour:

Rollout Spotting: Aeroflot Yak-40 at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 06Mar72

In summary, the Yak-40 visited both Buenos Aires and Santiago, Chile with the idea of selling the aircraft to airlines of these two countries. 

The then Chilean socialist government of President Salvador Allende was considering adding Russian-built Ilyushin IL-62 long-range jets to the fleet of the government-owned national airline LAN Chile (today's LATAM) given the country's close relationship with the Soviet Union. The Yak-40 was flown to Santiago to pitch this aircraft type too.

Argentina's political situation at the time was not very conducive to increasing commercial ties with the USSR with most business leaders being right-leaning but the English aviation publication Flight International reported that the small regional airline, Aerochaco, based in the northern city of Reconquista, Chaco province ordered two Yak-40's with an option for one more.  However, the Argentine government would not allow the aircraft to operate on the Argentine register due to its not being certificated by the US Federal Aviation Administration.  Also, the Yak's operating economics were apparently poor being small for a jet-powered aircraft with only 24-32 seats.  

A turboprop Antonov 32 was apparently later also demonstrated to the airline but neither type entered service with Aerochaco.  

Aerochaco later went on to operate two Fairchild Hiller FH-227's (stretched model of the Dutch F-27).     

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-40
http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/yakovlev-yak-40/386
https://aerospotter.blogspot.com.ar/2013/03/codling-en-aeroparque.html
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerochaco

PHOTO GALLERIES: Gol 737-800 PR-GUO in "Rock in Rio 2017" scheme at Aeroparque on 08Feb18

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes 737-800, PR-GUO (c/n 35850/4124), in a special scheme commemorating the "Rock in Rio 2017" international music event landing at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 08Feb18. (Phil Perry Photo)

PHOTO GALLERY: Cessna Citation Series at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Part 3 of 3

Ledesma Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign, LV-CFQ (c/n 680-0303), at Aeroparque on 29Jan11. (Phil Perry Photo)

Cessna 650 Citation VII, LV-WTN (c/n 650-7054), at Aeroparque on 01Aug10.  This aircraft was flying for the Argentine Ledesma paper and agribusiness company at the time but has since been re-registered and is now operating with the Aeronautical Division of the Province of La Rioja as LQ-WTN. (Phil Perry Photo)  

Cessna 750 Citation X, LV-BRJ (c/n 750-0013), at Aeroparque on 29Jan11.  At the time, this aircraft was flying for Royal Class, an Argentine aircraft charter company, but has since gone on to Inter Air Leasing as N405LS. (Phil Perry Photo)   

Royal Class Cessna 525 CitationJet, LV-AMB (c/n 525-0045), at Aeroparque on 24Sep10. (Phil Perry Photo) 

Royal Class Cessna 525 CitationJet, LV-AXN (c/n 525-0327), at Aeroparque on 06Aug16. (Phil Perry Photo)

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/
http://www.laasdata.com/corpjet/corpjets-argentina-icao-lv.php

PHOTO GALLERY: Cessna Citation Series at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Part 2 of 3

Lima Victor S.A. Cessna 560 Citation Ultra, LV-CTX (c/n 560-0396), taxis at Aeroparque on 06Aug16. (Phil Perry Photo)

Nuevo Banco Santa Fe Cessna 560 Citation Encore, LV-CBB (c/n 560-0697), on 29Oct10, a dark drizzly day at Aeroparque. (Phil Perry Photo) 

Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, LV-AIW (c/n 560-5350), at Aeroparque on 24Sep10, then flying for Tango Jet / Tango Sur .  This aircraft now carries the registration N562HC, apparently flying in the United States for H2C Air. (Phil Perry Photo)

Cessna 560 Citation Excel, LV-CCF (c/n 560-5150), landing at Aeroparque on 11Feb12, then flying for Royal Class.  It now carries the registration N817LF flying for Frayer Jets in the United States. (Phil Perry Photo)  

Sister ship to LV-CCF, Cessna 560 Citation Excel, LV-CCG (c/n 560-5137), at Aeroparque in October 2012, then flying for Royal Class. This aircraft now carries the registration N785DW flying for Southfield LLC in the US. (Phil Perry Photo) 

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/
http://www.laasdata.com/corpjet/corpjets-argentina-icao-lv.php

PHOTO GALLERY: Cessna Citation Series at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Part 1 of 3

Continuing with photos of business jets and turboprops organized by theme, this post features aircraft from the Cessna Citation series shot at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) by blog editor Phil Perry.

Limansky S.A. Cessna 500 Citation I, LV-BPW (c/n 500-0341), at Aeroparque on 18Sep10.  (Phil Perry Photo)

Banco Finansur S.A. Cessna 501 Citation ISP, LV-BPZ (c/n 501-0040), at AEP on 01Oct10.  Phil Perry Photo)

JCR S.A. Cessna 510 Mustang, LV-CBO (c/n 510-0265), at AEP on 01Oct10.  (Phil Perry Photo)

Grupo Sancor Seguros Cessna 550 Citation II, LV-BCO (c/n 550-0458), at AEP on 01Oct10.  (Phil Perry Photo)

Aviajet S.A. Cessna 550 Citation II, LV-CFS (c/n 550-0310), at AEP on 28Oct10.  (Phil Perry Photo)

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/

http://www.laasdata.com/

PHOTO GALLERY: Andes MD-83 LV-WGM painted in Travel Rock colors with variations from same scheme in 2015

Andes MD-83, LV-WGM (c/n 49784/1627), in the special Travel Rock billboard scheme at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 11Jul17.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

The same aircraft in the same scheme at Aeroparque on 10Dec15 but with a few differences as described below.  (Phil Perry Photo)

The Travel Rock logo on the front of the aircraft previously had the wording "TRAVEL ROCK TRAVEL COMPANY" but it now reads "TRAVEL ROCK, ROCK YOUR LIFE".

Previously there was script lettering above the billboard titles with the legend "La compania de viajes de egresados mas grande del mundo" (the largest company in the world of graduating student trips) in reference to Travel Rock but those are not there now. 

The "ROCK YOUR LIFE" logo on the engine now replaces what in 2015 was at first a simple logo followed by the brown colors illustrated above. 

This year the tail has the new-style "andes" lettering on the tail compared to the "TRAVEL ROCK TRAVEL COMPANY" logo painted there in 2015.  

PHOTO GALLERY: Bombardier Global 5000 & Challengers at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP)

Continuing with photos of business jets and turboprops organized by theme, this post features aircraft manufactured by Bombardier; a Global 5000 and several Challengers shot at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) by blog editor Phil Perry.

Bombardier Global 5000, N404NA (c/n 9356), taxis at Aeroparque on 07Aug17. (Phil Perry Photo)

Perez Companc / Cheyenne S.A. Bombardier Challenger 300, LV-BSS (c/n  20219), lands at Aeroparque on 23Jan11. (Phil Perry Photo)

Royal Class Canadair Challenger 601-3A, LV-BYG (c/n 5032), at Aeroparque on 15Aug14. (Phil Perry Photo)

Condor Express Canadair Challenger 605, LV-CCW (c/n 5805), at Aeroparque on 06Aug16. (Phil Perry Photo)

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/

http://www.laasdata.com/

PHOTO GALLERY: Argentine Provinces - Official Aircraft - at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) #2

This is the second posting of a two-part Photo Gallery (the first one was posted on Friday, June 16). All of the photos were taken by blog editor Phil Perry at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP).  

Provincia de Salta Learjet 45, LV-BXD (c/n 45-254), at AEP on 29Oct10. (Phil Perry Photo)  

Provincia de Tucuman Cessna 550 Citation Bravo, LV-BEU (c/n 550-1120), at AEP on 29Oct10. (Phil Perry Photo)

Provincia de Buenos Aires Cessna 550 Citation II, LV-WEJ (c/n 550-0724), at AEP on 29Oct10. (Phil Perry Photo)

Provincia de La Pampa Cessna 208B Caravan I, LQ-CEB (c/n B-2166), at AEP on 17Nov16. (Phil Perry Photo)



Provincia de Catamarca / Transportes Aereos Catamarca Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II, LV-MOE (c/n 31T-7920050), at AEP on 13Oct15. (Phil Perry Photo)

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/
http://www.laasdata.com/