Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Honda Aircraft received the type certificate for the HA-420 HondaJet from Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency ANAC last week, the aircraft manufacturer announced on Tuesday at LABACE 2017, where it is displaying a HondaJet with a yellow and white paint scheme. Brazilian certification of the jet with over-the-wing-mounted GE Honda HF120 engines follows similar approvals from the U.S. FAA, EASA, Transport Canada and Mexico’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

 


In 2015, Honda Aircraft appointed Lider Aviacão its exclusive dealer to provide sales, service and support for customers in Brazil. Based in Belo Horizonte, Lider operates more than 21 FBOs throughout the Latin American country.

 


“The type certification is a tremendous milestone for the Brazilian market,” said Lider Aviação CEO Eduardo Vaz. “The aircraft is particularly ideal for intra-Brazil travel, connecting all the major cities.”

 


After LABACE, the HondaJet will conduct a demonstration tour throughout Central and Latin America, including the Dominican Republic; Puerto Rico; Trinidad &amp; Tobago; Brazil; Argentina; Uruguay; Chile; Colombia; Panama; Nicaragua; and Guatemala.

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