Content Archive: August 2014
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Killed In Citation Crash
Brazilian politician Eduardo Campos was among 10 people killed with a Cessna Citation Excel crashed at a military airbase near the city of Santos.
ATC
World Cup Traffic Analysis Revealed
The World Cup brought a large number of business aircraft to Brazil, packing the ramps at various airports.
Maintenance and Modifications
DAS to establish Brazil’s first composite repair center
New facility could cut cost of repairs by significant margins
Bombardier Is Well Represented In Static Display
The Canadian airframer has brought four aircraft to LABACE, including one making its first Brazilian appearance.
Air Elite Network Launches New Rewards Program
Diamond Dividends program awards members a total of 10,000 FlyBuys Rewards bonus points with a qualified purchase at any five different Air Elite FBOs.
MAGnificent 429 On Display at LABACE Show
Italian-designed interior combines luxury and functionality
Aircraft
Kodiak Answers Latin America’s Call For Versatility
Quest Aircraft do Brasil is the local distributor for the Kodiak aircraft.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Broker Has High Hopes For Latin America, Despite Barriers
Jetcraft sees more transactions across Latin America, although the region is still far from user-friendly from the industry’s perspective.
Aircraft
Algar Aviation Shows TBM 900 At LABACE
Winglets, a new tail-cone, a vertical tailfin strake and a five-blade composite propeller distinguish the TBM 900.
Environment
Air BP’s Eagle Tank Takes Fuel Where It’s Needed
The fuel supplier is introducing its new self-contained portable fueling system to the South American market.
