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Rotorcraft

Kopter and Gualter Cement Distributor Deal

Gualter Helicopteros is exhibiting a mockup of Kopter’s new SH09 helicopter at LABACE.
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Aircraft

Beechcraft Baron 58 Reaches 50

Nearly 7,000 Barons of all types have been built, of which more than 3,000 are long-fuselage Baron 58s. The type remains in production after five decades.
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Regulations and Government

LABACE Opening Sees Welcome Optimism

Many factors both governmental and economic are rapidly laying the groundwork for GA to prosper in Brazil and beyond.
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Airlines

Norwegian to Axe All Transatlantic Routes from Ireland

The low-cost airline attributes the decision to end transatlantic services to the continuing Max grounding and its network overhaul.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Goodwinds Says Insurance Market Improving with Economy

Insurance broker Goodwinds is a LABACE stalwart and supplies insurance to all corners of the aviation multiverse.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Focuses on VIP/Corporate Helicopters

The ACH145 is being showcased as an ideal vehicle for corporate and private customers in Brazil.
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Training and Workforce

Boeing Makes Donation to Ayrton Senna Institute

Boeing has been involved for many years in STEM education in Brazil and recently extended its commitment in the country.
Aircraft

Embraer Receives ANAC Approval for Praetor 500

The Brazilian manufacturer is adding certifications for its newest business jet.
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Fuel

Operator Seeks Damages after DEF Incident

Air Trek's medical services division is preparing legal action after two of its jets were downed by DEF-laced fuel.
FBOs

Sheltair To Break Ground on Colorado FBO

The $20 million facility will include a 10,000 sq ft terminal, 35,000 sq ft hangar and 10 acres of ramp in its first phase.
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Regulations and Government

NATA Aims To Arm Against Illegal Charter with Website

NATA survey reveals 70 percent of operators are not reporting suspected illegal activity.
Aircraft

Air National Guard Receives First KC-46

The delivery of two Pegasus tankers to Pease ANGB in New Hampshire marks the start of the type’s career with the Air National Guard.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Adds Two More Hawker STCs to Portfolio

The company last month made certain of its STCs available for third-party centers.
Rotorcraft

Bell and Embraer Want to Make the eVTOL Dream a Reality

While Embraer remains secretive about its plans for eVTOL aircraft, Bell has unveiled its Nexus design and has partners in place.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Showcases Latin America Training Footprint

Canadian training specialist’s South American business aviation and helicopter training center is in São Paulo.
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Charter & Fractional

Flapper Technologies Extends Its Horizons

Via its booking platform, Flapper will soon offer new routes, new country markets, and new services—including crowdsourced flight sharing.
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Charter & Fractional

Avantto Benefiting From Improving Bizav Market

Avantto’s revenue and EBITDA performance in 2018 and the first half of 2019 has been even better than in the two previous years.
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FBOs

Banyan Air Service Celebrates Four-decade Anniversary

The massive FBO and MRO facility in Southern Florida is famous from the U.S. all the way down to South America.
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Charter & Fractional

Brazil Cracks Down on 'Pirate' Charter

The nation is making an attempt to curtail illegal charter, with regulators embracing numerous solutions.
Aircraft

AirMed Bolsters Reach to Central, South America

Acquisition of a Nextant 400XTi extends AirMed International's footprint from San Antonio, Texas base.
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Aircraft

Embraer Display Goes Back to Where it All Began

On the eve of Embraer's 50th birthday celebrations the company is displaying its first product, the Bandeirante, alongside the latest bizjets.
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Airlines

Protesters Close Hong Kong Airport

Cathay Pacific warns its employees not to participate in protests or face firing.
Regulations and Government

Bizjets Make Up Majority of EMAS Arrestments

Since the first engineered materials arrest system was installed in 1999, there have been 15 incidents where an aircraft has rolled onto one in an overrun.
Aircraft

Asset Insight Offers Free Access to Aircraft Info

Asset Insight also has lowered its subscription fee for those needing more information.
Aircraft

Desaer ATL-100 Aims To Replace Bandeirante

Start-up Desaer is working on a low-cost light transport project that has commercial and military uses
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Aircraft

GAMA: Bizjet, Piston Deliveries Up, Turboprops Down

The private jet market is seeing a boost from new aircraft, while the turboprop segment faces headwinds.
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Rotorcraft

S-92 Receives Brazilian SAR Certification

The move clears the Sikorsky S-92 to be used in Brazil in all of its production configurations.
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Avionics

How Collins Active Control Sidesticks Work - AIN

How Collins Active Control Sidesticks Work - AIN
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Safety

MedAire Showcases New Safety Tools

Aviation safety and security specialist brings Travel Risk Map and aviation security white paper to LABACE.
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Aircraft

AbekoAir Offers Analysis of Brazil Aviation

The 2019 Civil Aviation Yearbook will be released at LABACE 2019.