Airlines to update E195-E2 software after A220 engine issues
Operators of the Embraer 195-E2 were instructed to upgrade the airliner’s engine-control software following multiple Airbus A220 engine…
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Latest news on Brazil’s aviation industry, including airlines, regulations, market trends, and the country’s role in regional and international air travel.
Private plane crash in Brazil kills 4 football players
Private plane carrying four players and the president of Brazilian football club Palmas, crashed in the northern state…
Brazil’s ANAC clears Boeing 737 MAX to fly
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of Brazil approved the Boeing 737 MAX to fly in Brazil after…
Portugal, first export customer for Embraer KC-390 airlifter
Portugal decided to acquire five Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft and thus to become the first international customer for…
Brazilian regulator responds to Boeing 737 MAX ungrounding
Despite the Boeing 737 MAX ungrounding in the United States, the Brazilian aviation safety authority says it has…
Brazil imposes limits on E190 after A220 engine problems
ANAC, Brazilian aviation regulator, issues a directive instructing Embraer 190-E2 operators to limit trust and climb settings at…
Embraer deliveries fall to record low in the second quarter
Fewer commercial and executive jets were delivered in the second quarter of 2020 than in any given second…
Aviation recovery in Brazil
Brazil, like Mexico, was one of the first countries to open up its airspace in South America. The…
Brazil’s first Gripen E takes to the skies [Video]
The first Brazilian Gripen E, designated by Brazilian Air Force (FAB) as F-39 Gripen, concluded its first flight…
Brazil proposes a $376 million injection to Azul Airlines
Azul Airlines, a Brazil-based carrier, received an injection proposal from the Brazilian government that could dilute its stock…
Embraer to ax 900 staff, blames COVID-19 and Boeing partnership
Embraer, a Brazilian aircraft producer, announced 900 layoffs, as COVID-19 and the company’s termination of the partnership with…
Fact check: Did Brazil really ban pillows on airplanes?
On August 8, 2020, there were several reports of Brazilian health regulation agency Anvisa banning every possible kind…
Embraer announces Q1 2020 results
Brazil-based aircraft manufacturer, Embraer SA, released its financial results for the first quarter of 2020 (ending March 31st,…
Azul reports loss, enters negotiations to postpone deliveries
After falling in the red for the first quarter of 2020, Azul (AZUL) , Brazil’s third-biggest airline, entered…
Brazil regulators approve Boeing and Embraer tie-up
Boeing and Embraer have obtained the authorization for their joint venture by Brazilian regulators. The two companies are…
Embraer-Boeing merger delayed by European Commission
The European Commission suspended its investigation into the takeover of Embraer by Boeing, saying it did not receive…
United courting Brazil’s Azul for partnership with Avianca, Copa
These days U.S. legacy carriers are vying for their piece of the Latin America cake. The latest in…
Water bombers scramble to fight the Amazon forest fires
The Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro authorized two C-130 Hercules of the Brazilian Air Force to participate in fighting…