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Charter & Fractional

Latino airline jumps into exec charter biz

Argentina’s economic crisis has created a unique business experience for the country’s national flag carrier, Aerolíneas Argentinas.
Maintenance and Modifications

Brazilian company opens new bizav maintenance facility

One year after beginning construction at its new maintenance facility, Táxi Aéreo Marília (TAM) has begun operations at its Jundiaí center, which will allo
Accidents

Brazil midair pilots submit report blaming ATC system

While the investigation into the causes of the September midair between an Embraer Legacy operated by Long Island-based ExcelAire and a Boeing 737 operated

Embraer rolls out 190; 170 approval imminent

In front of more than 1,000 guests, including Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and many of the country’s top government officials and executiv
ATC

Aviation in Brazil is still feeling fallout from midair

The investigation into the causes of the midair between a Gol Boeing 737 and an Embraer Legacy operated by Long Island-based ExcelAire last September 29 is
Aircraft

‘Lula’s’ government flies new Airbus ACJ

In early January, after years of controversy, the Brazilian government took delivery of a new head-of-state aircraft that will be used primarily to carry P

Air-taxi company continues growth

After returning to the business aviation industry in 2003, OceanAir Taxi Aeréo has expanded rapidly and now aspires to become one of the industry’s most im
Regulations and Government

Abag attacks taxes and access issues

Brazil’s business aviation association has a lot more to celebrate this year than it did 12 months ago, with growing demand for aircraft and solid financia
Maintenance and Modifications

São Paulo’s TAM expands services and facilities

After a difficult year in 2003, Brazil’s largest executive charter company, TAM Taxi Aéreo Marília, saw better times last year, when its revenues increased
Charter & Fractional

Charter firm ABC Táxi Aéreo considers fleet expansion

While last year was a positive turning point for many of Brazil’s business aviation firms, some companies have been mostly unaffected by the rolling econom
Regulations and Government

Brazilian government may approve Civil Aviation Authority this year

Nearly six years after the creation of a civilian-run aviation agency was first proposed, Brazil’s civil aviation authority, Agência Nacional de Aviação Ci
Charter & Fractional

Business Aviation in Latin America

Latin America’s vast, varied geography cries out for business aviation, with key areas of economic activity separated by jungle, mountains and prairies.

OceanAir to be Bombardier rep

Brazil’s OceanAir Aéreo and Canada’s Bombardier have announced a joint venture that will increase the airplane manufacturer’s exposure in Brazil.
Aircraft

FAA awards provisional approval for Embraer 170

Brazilian jet manufacturer Embraer has secured a so-called provisional certification from the FAA for the Embraer 170, allowing launch customer US Airways
Maintenance and Modifications

Boxed in at São Paulo, TAM to move mx shop

Táxi Aéreo Marília (TAM) plans to transfer nearly all of its maintenance activity from São Paulo Congonhas Airport, Brazil, to the nearby Jundiaí Airport,
Accidents

ExcelAire pilots return home; Brazil bizav still feels the heat

Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino, the pilot and copilot of the ExcelAire Legacy 600 involved in a midair with a Boeing 737 operated by Brazil’s Gol on Septem
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Accidents

Judge in Brazil denies release of crash pilots

Nearly two months after the worst aviation accident in Brazil’s history, the midair between a Boeing 737-800 operated by Brazilian airline Gol and a Legacy
Aircraft

Embraer broadens its bizjet ambitions

Embraer wants to change the face of the business aviation market to the same degree that it has already revolutionized the regional airliner sector.
Aircraft

Eviation develops VLJ in Embraer's backyard

At first glance, the headquarters of Eviation Jets do Brasil seems an unlikely location for the development of a new aircraft.
ATC

LABACE 2005: RVSM arrives in Latin America with few glitches

Latin America adopted reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) on January 20, along with the rest of the Americas, and the transition to date in Brazil
Maintenance and Modifications

LABACE 2005: Oceanair signs on with Pilatus as Brazilian PC-12 represenative

After several years of weak sales in Brazil, Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus recently announced plans to remedy the situation by signing OceanAir Táxi
Aircraft

LABACE 2005: Bombardier Opens LABACE With Global 5000 Sales

Bombardier arrived in style at LABACE 2005, bringing with it a Global 5000, a Global Express, a Challenger 300 and Special Edition Learjet 60 for the stati

LABACE 2005: Despite growing visitor numbers, Latin American bizav show lacks broad appeal

LABACE, the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, is a success, at least in terms of scale, but the show is not without its growing pai
FBOs

LABACE 2005: Jet Aviation to Open its First Latin American FBO

Jet Aviation has announced that it will invest between $8 and $10 million to build an FBO at Viracopos Airport in Campinas, about 62 miles from São Paulo.

Embraer plans to expand its bizav offerings

Riding the wave created by the success of its 50-seat regional jet program (now on the wane as the regional airlines evolve toward larger aircraft), Brazil
Regulations and Government

Brazil’s senate approves civil aviation authority

Nearly six years after the creation of a civilian-run aviation agency was first proposed, the Brazilian Senate has approved a new civil aviation authority,
Maintenance and Modifications

ABC Taxi Aéreo expands into jet maintenance

ABC Taxi Aéreo, the executive jet service controlled by Brazilian industrial conglomerate Algar, recently acquired Belo Horizonte-based jet maintenance com
Maintenance and Modifications

Brazil's Helipark Will Provide Bell Maintenance

Brazilian executive aviation company TAM (Táxi Aéreo Marília) has selected Helipark as its authorized maintenance provider for Bells.
Charter & Fractional

Brazilian charter company grows with nation’s economy

Brazil’s largest executive charter company and maintenance provider has seen significant benefits from improvements in the Brazilian economy.
Aircraft

Embraer establishes dedicated sales team for business aircraft

Just months after announcing plans to manufacture two new business jets, Embraer has begun modifying its sales department to sharpen its focus on the execu