The Colombo-German Air Transport Society (SCADTA) was the second airline in the world and the first airline in America. It operated under that name from 1919 to 1939. In 1940, it changed its name to Aerovías Nacionales de Colombia S.A, better known as Avianca. In 2004, the Synergy company of Colombian-Brazilian businessman Germán Efromovich acquired Avianca and…
Pioneers and Heroes Colombian Aviation Legends is a page dedicated to exploring the remarkable stories of the pioneers and heroes of Colombian aviation history. From the early aviators of different nationalities who first took to the skies of Colombia to the brave men and women who made significant contributions to the development of commercial aviation…
Popayán, 12 junio 1843 Primera ascensión en globo en Colombia. La primera demostración pública de la que se tiene registro en Colombia, en la que una persona se elevará en una máquina más liviana que el aire, se realizó en Popayán, el 12 de junio de 1843. “A las nueve y media de la mañana…
