Brazil

Brazil’s National Monetary Council has approved loans for the country’s airlines, including the purchase of domestically built aircraft and SAF.

LATAM ups the stakes in Brazil with its E195-E2 order.

Industry representatives are condemning a proposed law in Brazil that would prohibit airlines from charging for seat selections.

Embraer says Brazil has reduced its committed KC-390 purchase by one aircraft, with 18 firm orders now on the books for the military transport.

Daher is establishing an operation in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a key step in the company’s long-term strategy to support TBM and Kodiak turboprops.

Embaer spinoff Eve Air Mobility is targeting the first flight of its prototype eVTOL air taxi by late this year or early next.

Daher has started a sales effort in Central and South America, especially Brazil, for its Kodiak utility turboprop single.

A long-time important customer of Embraer's in Brazil has arguably provided LATAM a blueprint for using the E195-E2: launch operator Azul.

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Avelo’s E195-E2 order is a milestone for Embraer, as the low-cost carrier will be the first U.S. airline to operate the type.

Brazil and Sweden have formally launched discussions on purchasing an increased number of Saab Gripen combat for the Brazilian Air Force.

Brazilian startup Moya Aero has concluded a monthlong series of wind tunnel testing with its Moya 256 eVTOL drone, keeping it on track for first flight in the coming months.

Eve Air Mobility has announced the successful close of $230 million in fresh funding.

Saudi Arabian property developer Diriyah Co. has signed an MOU with The Helicopter Company, the kingdom’s largest commercial helicopter operator, to explore the integration of AAM.

Embraer plans to invest $500 million over the next five years into some of its U.S. facilities.

Zero tariffs on aircraft and components is good news for manufacturers and suppliers that had feared heavy impact on activities.

Pyka has won a firm order for 60 autonomous crop duster aircraft to be sold to a Brazilian distributor.

SkyWest is prepared to be flexible in its delivery schedule as it is unwilling to pay the proposed 50% surcharge on new Embraer aircraft.

Embraer has enjoyed its monopoly on providing regional jets for U.S. airlines, but the U.S.-Brazil trade dispute threatens future deliveries to key customers.

Embraer on July 17 launched the flight test campaign in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, for the NATO-standard A-29N variant first ordered by Portugal.

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto warned that U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports could have the same revenue impact on the manufacturer as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Airlines in Latin America are feeling good about their short-term prospects but are keeping a close watch on the second half of the year.

EHang has announced an order for 50 of its EH216-S autonomous eVTOL multicopters for use in aerial tourism services in China’s Guizhou Province.

EHang has announced the sale of 41 autonomous EH216-S multicopter eVTOLs to a special economic zone in Changchun, Jilin Province, China.

Eve Air Mobility has refined the design of its eVTOL air taxi.