The ENAIRE Foundation is announcing a new edition of this aviation-themed literary contest, which this year will focus on the Great Flights of Spanish Aviation (1926–1935)
To mark the centennial celebration of the Great Flights of Spanish Aviation (2026–2035), the ENAIRE Foundation dedicates this edition to the flights that marked the first milestones in Spanish aviation between 1926 and 1935:
In 1926, the Plus Ultra, a Dornier Wal, made the first flight across the South Atlantic, flying from Palos de la Frontera to Buenos Aires, Argentina (10,270 km).
That same year, 1926, the Elcano Squadron flew from Madrid to Manila in Breguet XIX aircraft (17,150 km).
In 1927, the Patrulla Atlántida, with three Dornier Wal aircraft, completed the flight from Melilla to Santa Isabel, Guinea (15,047 km).
In 1929, the *El Jesús del Gran Poder*, a Breguet XIX, flew the Seville–Havana flight, achieving the world’s second-longest distance and the first time record for a land-based aircraft flying over the sea (27,000 km).
In 1931, Haya and Rodríguez took off from Tablada, Seville, in a Breguet XIX and landed in Guinea in a single leg (4,572 km).
In 1932–1933, Fernando Rein Loring flew from Madrid to Manila twice, first in a Loring E II and, a few months later, in a Comper Swift light aircraft (15,130 km).
In 1933, the Cuatro Vientos, a Breguet XIX converted into a supertanker and piloted by Joaquín Collar and Mariano Barberán, flew from Seville to Havana (17,150 km).
In 1935, Juan Ignacio Pombo flew from Santander to Mexico in a British Klemm Eagle II (15,970 km).
These great flights established Spain as an aviation power, ushering in a period in which technical advances, combined with the Spanish aviators’ spirit of excellence and courage, paved the way for the development of air transport, during a golden decade of records and aerial explorations, which was cut short by the Civil War, bringing an end to the most significant historical period in Spanish aviation.
The prize for the best short story is €1,000. In addition, if the jury deems it appropriate, a runner-up prize of €500 (less applicable taxes) may be awarded to one of the 30 finalist stories.
In addition, the ENAIRE Foundation will publish on its website a digital anthology featuring the 30 finalist stories, including the winning story and, if applicable, the runner-up.
The submission period for stories will run from April 23 to September 30, 2026.
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