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LABACE may signal LABACE Pode Marcar Sorocaba Recuperação na Bizav Brasil upturn in Brazil bizav Enquanto a LABACE está celebrando seu 15º aniversário, FBOs sparkle a patrocinadora ABAG celebra seu 25º. Flávio Pires, by Richard Pedicini diretor executivo e CEO da ABAG, que assumiu no meio dos planejamentos da feira no lugar do chefe de longa in survey data Ricardo Nogueira, apresentou o que poderia ser LABACE is celebrating its for optimism in this longest of interpretado como otimismo durante a mais longa das 15th year, sponsor ABAG modern recessions: “It’s stopped recessões modernas: “Parou de ficar pior.” The two Brazilian FBOs that rank highest in (the Brazilian Association for getting worse.” A primeira metade desse ano viu a recessão da avi- AIN’s 2017 FBO survey opened in the past three General Aviation) is marking its “The first half was better than ação executiva do país finalmente nivelar, de acordo years and are newcomers to the list. Both sit 25th and the first half of this year last year, but still not where the com o presidente da ABAG e da TAM Aviação Executiva side-by-side at Sorocaba’s Bertram Luiz Leupolz has seen the country’s business country would be in a normal Leonardo Fiuza, que falou na reunião de imprensa Airport (SDCO) and break from the usual aviation recession finally flatten year,” Fiuza said. The 50 air- hoje antes da abertura da feira. Brazilian practice of mixing FBO services and out, ABAG chairman and TAM craft on static display represent As 50 aeronaves na exposição estática representam charter operations. Aviação Executiva president a record number of fixed-wing um recorde de aeronaves de asa fixa na LABACE, por World Way Aviation (WWA), which achieved Leonardo Fiuza told the press aircraft for LABACE, although mais que o total, incluindo helicópteros, esteja abaixo Brazil’s best score in the survey by placing in da alta anterior à recessão. Fiuza espera mais visitan- at a briefing before the Latin the total including helicopters is tes do que nunca na LABACE 2017. the top 20 percent worldwide, opened early American Business Aviation below the pre-recession highs. Pires revelou suas esperanças e planos, abrindo in 2015 in the country’s largest FBO hangar, Conference and Exhibition Fiuza expected more visitors com dados que mostraram o tamanho da frota da avi- with doors opening to a 72-meter (236-foot) opened today. than ever at LABACE 2017, ação geral brasileira—a segunda maior do mundo, com free span, and able to accommodate aircraft as ABAG executive director and and he noted that sales of used mais de 20.000 aeronaves—e sua importância, já que large as the Lineage 1000. Next door, Embraer’s CEO Flávio Pires, who took over aircraft have been less impacted a aviação comercial só atende 130 aeroportos em 115 first and so far only FBO has welcomed aircraft in the midst of show planning than new, and that some areas municípios. O resto do país é alcançável somente pela since 2014, and it shares a 20,000-square-meter from long-time chief Ricardo have held out better than others. aviação geral. —R.P. (215,278-sq-ft) hangar with an Embraer MRO Nogueira, offered what passes Continued on page 3 u Continued on page 30 u

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DAVID McINTOSH from Brazil approval divans get Beechjet premounted, said G.R. Lowe, come withshoulderharnesses cabin amodernappearance, and senger capacity and give the close-out panels, can add pas- divans, available with optional in theBeechjet400series. The two- andthree-place divans of Brazilian approval for installation Aviation Fabricators received by JamesWynbrandt Duluth, Minnesota.Cirrusrecently certifieditsfirstjet,thesingle-engineSF50Vision The lightersideofgeneralaviationisservedbypiston-aircraft manufacturers, includingCirrusAircraft, basedin over toacustomer. Bombardier Learjet,which alsowasthe100thLearjet75tobehanded more than80percent oftheregional fleet. deliveries, withBrazil,Argentina, MexicoandVenezuela accounting for pany said.LatinAmericaisthethird-largest marketforbusinessaviation more than510Learjetsandsome175Challengers andGlobals,thecom pocket doorforreduced noiselevels.” America. “TheLearjet75istheonlybusinessjetinitsclasstofeature a Leroy, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s vice president of sales in Latin performance, smoothrideandprivatequietcabin,”saidStephane cabin withaneight-seatdouble-clubconfiguration. more efficient HoneywellTFE731-40BRengines—features aflat-floor 45 with Garmin G5000 integrated avionics, redesigned winglets and of LABACE2017.TheLearjet75—alonger-range versionoftheLearjet Learjet 75toaBraziliancustomer, thecompanyannouncedoneve Bombardier BusinessAircraft (StaticDisplay5122)hasdelivered itsfirst The Bombardier business jet fleet in Latin America currently includes In June,Bombardier BusinessAircraft delivered the3,000th “We are proud aBraziliancustomerselectedtheLearjet75forits BOMBARDIER LANDSFIRSTLEARJET75 supplemental typecertificate. authorities underavalidation of FAA, EASAandby Chinese and isalready approved by the the divan onexisting seat tracks, seats andfurnishingssetting tion besidesremoving existing requires noairframe modifica U.S. company. Theinstallation the president andfounder of two- andthree-placedivansfortheBeechjet400. Brazilian authoritieshaveapprovedtheAvFab BRAZILIAN BLUE —C.T. - o - but this time theplanmay be the firstmayor topromise that, fixed-wing aircraft. Heisnot port, CampodeMarte, to busiest general aviation air plans toclosethecountry’s SãoPaulo announcedmayor of eral aviation. reachable directly only by gen - thecountryisities. Therest of 130 airportsin115municipal commercial aviation serves only craft—and itsimportance, as est withmore than20,000air world’sfleet—the secondlarg where inBrazil.” interested inother events else- [but] notjustSãoPaulo, we’d be Paulo isthebusiness capital ABAG,of observingthat “São plans intheexecutive direction the lastfewyears. That’s afact.” new andoldaircraft, sales, of of “Agro-business hasbeenapillar uContinued frompage1 mark bizav revival LABACE might Brazilian general aviation the tics showing of the size On the eve of theshow,On theeve of the He opened with statis Pires revealed hishopesand

www.ainonline.com •August15, 2017•LABACE Convention News - - - - - new DMF’s deepindustryexper which are strengthened by our local maintenance capabilities, ees, we canfurtherextend our more than 70 employ its team of and solutions. rapid, flexible andtailored services vestment inthecountrytodeliver to P&WC and our continued in Brazilian customers portance of Canela, Brazil—reflects the im just afew days ago at Sindag in nance facilitymodel—launched “Our new designated mainte tomer servicefor P&WC, said, business development. ager of as thenew Brazil general man also appointed Renato Rafael Embraer Bandeirantes. P&WC powers Cessna Caravans and for thePT6A,engine that Amazonas, will offer services co, which isbasedinManaus, Aeronaves de cao Ltda.Ri named was ABA Manuten in Brazil. ed maintenancefacility(DMF) Taxi Aéreo itsseconddesignat (Booth 2010)hasnamedRico Pratt & Whitney Canada Cartaino Samantha by PT6A toservicemenu Rico Taxi Aéreo adds the sectorparticipated [inthe the associations interested in tion workers union. “Noneof port neighbors and the avia air such astheassociation of are concerned with the airport, alternative proposals].” [of change, but wants tobeapart added, “ABAG isn’t against all was notconsulted, and he thatFiuza confirmed ABAG as Airbus subsidiaryHelibras. and LABACE exhibitors, such home tomany ABAG members more serious. Theairport is tise andcustomerknowledge.” “By working withRicoand Michel Toutant, cus v-pof The firstBrazilian DMF Pires observed that others Flávio Pires ------

MARCELO KAHN out the rest of theyear. therestout of products through familiesof all ing employees andcustomersof markwill theoccasion by recogniz inAprilengine 2017.Thecompany its100,000th was the production of for PT6A-poweredvices aircraft.” comprehensive maintenanceser to collaborate withustoprovide “Rico will beuniquely positioned forpriority P&WC,” saidToutant. customerbaseisatop expanding rapidly andseamlessly serve our expertise andresources to country zil, and ensuringwe have thein- PT6A-powered aircraft inBra- of thecountry.throughout support representatives positioned technician teams;andseven field mobilerepair Brazil; specialized distribution centerinSorocaba, the company’sincludes which parts P&WC’s global service network, tions. BothDMFshave accessto including hotsectioninspec provide maintenanceservices cast isfor rain. leaks, andtheforehangar roof - VASP for decadesbefore. The years; anddefunctstate airline that served LABACE for many two years backtothehangar from thetentusedfor thelast display boothshave moved may come from higherup. The LABACE 2017,thefinalword closure dampenedspiritsfor sion northemayor’s threatened favor onLABACE.” entrance. Infraero lookswith he said,“we’ll use another the entrance isn’t available,” use, nor vital to LABACE. “If and not adaptable to aviation and well below runway level noted that thearea isdownhill ference was takingplace. He very auditorium where the con cient infrastructure.” try, which already hasinsuffi- to openanotherinthiscoun- to close[anairport]andhard decision],” hesaid.“It’s easy LABACE for retail use, the the area used by out part of Congonhas Airport,tolease by Infraero, which manages question, about abidrequest P&WC’s mostrecent milestone isalarge“There population Along withABA, Ricowill While neitherthelongreces Fiuza dismissedanother o o 3 ------blue, seen as powerful, integrity and safe merges gradually with the health, tran- quility and softness from the light blue. LABACE The addition of metallic silver provides an elegant and rich appearance. The com- Convention News® bination of all these tones complemented FOUNDED IN 1972 the inspiration aimed to bring into life JAMES HOLAHAN (1921-2015), FOUNDING EDITOR the map of the world with the recognized WILSON S. LEACH, MANAGING DIRECTOR

DAVID McINTOSH DAVID attributes and characteristics of the Leg- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – Matt Thurber Blending all the different shades of blue on Embraer’s Legacy 650E prototype took 15 days of preparation and acy 650 and its evolution version.” paint work. The metallic silver adds an elegant and rich tone to the overall effect. EDITOR — INTERNATIONAL SHOW EDITIONS – Ian Sheppard Embraer designer Erich Shibata told PRESS ROOM MANAGING EDITOR – David Donald AIN, “It took 15 days to prepare and THE EDITORIAL TEAM paint. It took two days just to apply Sean Broderick Kerry Lynch Samantha Cartiano Richard Pedicini Embraer Legacy 650E paint the template. It was one of the most Curt Epstein James Wynbrandt difficult and technical [liveries Embraer Mark Huber has completed].” GROUP PRODUCTION MANAGER – Tom Hurley mixes artistry and robotics Before flying to Congonhas for PRODUCTION EDITOR – Lysbeth McAleer LABACE and before flying to São Jose THE PRODUCTION TEAM According to Embraer, the paint scheme team at its headquarters in São José does Campos for painting two weeks Mona L. Brown John A. Manfredo Grzegorz Rzekos sported here by the Legacy 650E proto- dos Campos, about 60 miles northeast ago, the 650E prototype was based at PHOTOGRAPHER – David McIntosh TRANSLATOR – Carmela Pedicini type reflects “the classic version and its of Congonhas, “explored a spectrum of Gaviao Peixoto (180 miles northwest heritage of robustness, combining with colors, forms and possibilities to create of Congonhas), home of flight testing ONLINE EDITOR – Chad Trautvetter automation and new technology updates artworks through a delicate handmade activities including the new E2 com- LEAD WEB DEVELOPER – Mike Giaimo WEB DEVELOPER – Evan Williams that make the Legacy jet a true global- preparation executed by robotic paint- mercial jets and KC-390 airlifter. This is VIDEO PRODUCER – Ian Whelan desired business jet.” ing perfectionists. The different shades where the 650E will fly after the show, to GROUP PUBLISHER – David M. Leach The company’s painting and design of blue highlight the project. The dark continue testing. —I.S. PUBLISHER – Anthony T. Romano ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER – Nancy O’Brien ADVERTISING SALES – NORTH AMERICA Voom suggests that booking a trip after Melissa Murphy – Midwest +1 830 608 9888 disembarking from the airline provides Nancy O’Brien – West +1 530 241 3534 LABACE visitors invited to try Anthony T. Romano – East/International +1 203 798 2400 enough time to arrive at the heliport with Joe Rosone – East/International/Middle East +1 301 834 5251 the required 15-minute margin, although Victoria Tod – Great Lakes/UK +1 203 798 2400 Airbus’sVoom helicopter service that seems to apply to domestic flights, ADVERTISING SALES – INTERNATIONAL – Daniel Solnica – Paris without allowing for customs and immi- MARKETING MANAGER – Zach O’Brien by Richard Pedicini gration clearance. Once the flight is booked, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – J eff Hartford MANAGER OF ONSITE LOGISTICS the app provides directions to the heliport. – Philip Scarano III GROUP BRAND MANAGER – J ennifer Leach English Airbus’s A3 technology firm is testing The service in São Paulo uses the more Besides the major airports, Voom also ADVERTISING/SALES SECRETARY STAFF – Cindy Nesline Voom, its by-the-seat helicopter service, than 100 helicopters in the combined fleets serves Campo de Marte Airport, Helici- in São Paulo, before rolling it out in other of local air-taxi firms Helimarte, Air Jet dade Heliport and two hotels, the Blue Tree DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES – Michele Hubert cities around the world. LABACE vis- and UniAir. The combination of a large Faria Lima and the Sheraton WTC, the ACCOUNTING MANAGER – Marylou Moravec SALES ASSISTANT itors can try out the new on-demand helicopter fleet (more than 700), the reces- last being close to LABACE’s show hotels, – Nadine Timpanaro ACCOUNTING/ADMINISTRATION STAFF – Mary Avella; Bobbie Bing helicopter booking service, too, between sion that idled much of that fleet and the the Hilton Morumbi and Grand Hyatt. o Congonhas and Guarulhos airports by city’s monumentally snarled traffic may U.S. EDITORIAL OFFICE: 214 Franklin Ave., Midland Park, NJ 07432 going to www.voom.flights. have pointed Voom to São Paulo as the Tel: +1 201 444 5075 The service opened in April after a perfect test market. Brazilian business Index of Companies & Subjects WASHINGTON, D.C. EDITORIAL OFFICE: Bill Carey (air transport and defense) pilot test last October, and it operates five journal Valor reported at the rollout that ABAG 1 [email protected] days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Voom plans to later launch the service in Tel: +1 202 560 5672; Mobile: +1 202 531 7566 AvFab 3 serving a limited set of six destinations, other large cities with heavy traffic such Kerry Lynch (business aviation) Banyan Air Service 22 [email protected] including Guarulhos and Congonhas air- as Mexico City, Jakarta and Los Angeles. Tel: +1 703 969 9155 ports. Customers must sign up for the ser- The typical per-person fare between Bombardier Business Aircraft 20, 3 EUROPEAN EDITORIAL OFFICE: Ian Sheppard vice though a computer or smartphone Guarulhos and Congonhas is less than Dassault Falcon Jet 14 Hangar 9, Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey RH1 5JY, UK and can request a flight up to 45 min- R$500 (about $150), and according to Tel: +1 44 1 737 200948; Mobile: +1 44 775 945 5770 Embraer 4, 6 utes beforehand and up to seven days in Voom the price is expected to fall as [email protected] FBOs are Jewels in Sorocaba’s Crown 1 U.S. ADVERTISING OFFICE: advance.To book flights, customers enter economies of scale kick in. 81 Kenosia Ave., Danbury, CT 06810 departure and arrival points—Voom will For LABACE visitors arriving at Gua- Gulfstream Aerospace 12 Tel: +1 203 798 2400; Fax: +1 203 798 2104 select the closest heliports—preferred rulhos to use the service, advance reser- Leonardo 26 EUROPEAN ADVERTISING OFFICE: boarding time and date. They must arrive vations can be made. Voom will notify Daniel Solnica Pratt & Whitney Canada 3 78, rue de Richelieu, 75002 Paris, France at the heliport 15 minutes before the flight. customers of any delays via text or e-mail. Tel: +33 1 42 46 95 71 Prosecutors Push Against Annex 13 28 [email protected] Italian Representative: Restaurants: Only Steps Away 31 Diana Scogna; [email protected] Tel: +33-6-62-52-25-47 HONDA AIRCRAFT ANNOUNCES ASIA, Voom 4 STATIC DISPLAY RUSSIAN ADVERTISING OFFICE: SOUTH AMERICA SALES AND FRACTIONAL PROGRAM Vulcanair 18 Yuri Laskin, Gen. Dir., Laguk Co. Ltd. Russia, 115172, Moscow, Krasnokholmskaya Nab., 11/15 - 132 Honda Aircraft (Booth 5120) recently shared a series of updates and announcements. 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A melhoria na demanda por jatos ainda aumentam o a velocidade e performance demoraria um ou dois anos, mas isso não está hot-and-high do modelo. impedindo a Embraer Executive Jets (EEJ) de A OEM também anunciou a Air Hamburg procurar vantagens no mercado. A unidade como cliente de estreia do Legacy 650E. Con- de aviação executiva da fabricante brasileira struído à base do sucesso do Legacy 650 e de aeronaves executivas está usando 2017 600, o 650E está munido de uma suíte aviônica para aumentar o valor entregue ao cliente avançada da Honeywell Primus Elite Advanced aprimorando produtos e adicionando ser- Features com visão sintética, dois iPads que viços, evitando uma batalha por fatias de mer- funcionam como eletronic flight bags, e auto- cado em um ano de vacas magras. throttle como equipamento padrão. A aero- A cabine do Legacy 650E da EEJ exibe esse interior aprimorado e reestilizado e sistema de entretenimento A mudança vem cedo na administração nave também tem um interior reestilizado e e coordenação de cabine Ovation Select da Honeywell. As primeiras entregas para cliente de estreia, Air do novo CEO Michael Amalfitano, que assu- sistema de entretenimento e coordenação de Hamburg, devem ocorrer no terceiro trimestre desse ano. miu o posto mais alto da EEJ no dia primeiro de cabine Ovation Select da Honeywell. A primeira março. Com 35 anos de experiência em finan- entrega é prevista para o terceiro trimestre. The cabin of the Embraer Executive Jets new Legacy 650E features this upgraded and restyled interior and Honeywell’s Ovation Select cabin entertainment and management system. First deliveries to launch customer ciamento de aeronaves, Amalfitano está lide- Outras melhorias à linha de produtos são Air Hamburg are expected in the third quarter of this year. rando “uma mudança estratégica de preço mais sutis. Por exemplo, a Embraer estendeu o para valor,” ele disse à AIN pouco depois de intervalo de tempo entre revisão (TBO) para o aplicação ou inspeção é necessária para qual- Argentina, quando dois Phenom 100 se tor- se juntar à Embraer. Essa mudança alavanca trem de pouso principal e o de nariz do Phenom ificar para essa extensão de TBO, nem é pre- naram os primeiros jatos executivos da fabri- três coisas: a desejabilidade da aeronave da EEJ, 100 e 300 de 96 meses para 120 meses ou ciso modificar qualquer software ou hardware cante registrados na Argentina operando lá. um aumento na fidelidade dos clientes, e novas 12,000 ciclos, o que vier antes. A mudança, da aeronave,” disse a Embraer. “Esse mercado está ganhando mais ímpeto,” soluções. Os resultados devem chegar logo. anunciada no começo do ano, veio depois A companhia também está expandindo disse Gustavo Teixeira, vice-presidente de ven- “Eu certamente espero que, no segundo tri- de um programa de exame por amostragem sua presença tanto de clientes quanto de ser- das para América Latina da EEJ. “Nós estamos mestre ou no máximo no terceiro, nós vejamos que observou cinco jogos de trens de pouso, viços na América Latina. vendo mais e mais oportunidades de vendas números diferentes que refletirão essa estra- incluindo dois que receberam uma revisão No começo desse ano, a Embraer aden- para aeronaves usadas e novas na Argentina, tégia,” o então presidente e CEO da Embraer completa. “A melhor notícia é que nenhuma trou o mercado de aviação executiva da Continua na página 8 u Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva contou aos analistas em maio. Nós estamos [enfatizando] um foco mais nítido na redução de gastos na uni- both customers and services dade de jatos executivos. E a nossa estratégia Embraer counters flat market in Latin America. de mercado é olhar mais atentamente ao valor Earlier this year, Embraer que estamos oferecendo aos nossos clientes do with a refocus on product value cracked Argentina’s business que buscar uma fatia maior do mercado.” aviation market, when two Um dos maiores focos da Embraer é by Sean Broderick Phenom 100s became the man- melhorar a sua linha atual de produtos. No ufacturer’s first Argentina-reg- começo de abril, ela entregou seu primeiro The expected uptick in business then-Embraer president and 600, the 650E features an istered business jets operating Phenom 100 EV para um cliente dos EUA jet demand is likely still a year CEO Paulo Cesar de Souza upgraded Honeywell Primus there. “This market is gain- não divulgado, e desde então entregou or two away, but that isn’t stop- e Silva told analysts in May. Elite Advanced Features avion- ing momentum,” said Gustavo mais unidades do Phenom 100 EV para ping Embraer Executive Jets “We are [emphasizing] a ics suite with synthetic vision, Teixeira, EEJ’s v-p of sales, operadores brasileiros e mexicanos. Uma (EEJ) from seeking advantages higher focus to reduce costs two iPads—with mounting sys- Latin America. “We are seeing versão aprimorada do Phenom 100, o EV in the marketplace. The Bra- in the business jet unit. And tems—that serve as electronic more and more sales opportu- está equipada com sistema aviônico Prod- zilian aircraft manufacturer’s our market approach is to look flight bags, and autothrottles as nities for preowned and new air- igy Touch, baseado no Garmin G3000. A business aviation unit is using more at the value that we are standard equipment. The aircraft in Argentina, considering Embraer introduziu o sistema como uma 2017 to double down on deliv- offering to our clients than craft also has a restyled interior its aging aircraft fleet. There are alternativa no Phenom 300 na metade de ering customer value through going for market share.” and Honeywell Ovation Select 170 business jets in Argentina, 2014. A EV também inclui motores da Pratt enhanced products and new One of Embraer’s major cabin entertainment and man- and 80 percent of this inventory & Whitney Canada PW61F1-E, as quais services, eschewing a market- focuses is enhancing its exist- agement system. First delivery is more than 10 years old.” share battle in what is expected ing product line. In early April, is expected in the third quarter. The news came on the heels to be a flat year for deliveries. it delivered its first Phenom Other product-line value- of January’s approval by the The shift comes early on the 100 EV to an undisclosed U.S. enhancements are more sub- Administración Nacional de watch of new CEO Michael customer, and since has deliv- tle. For instance, Embraer has Aviación Civil de Argentina Amalfitano, who took over ered more Phenom 100 EVs to extended the time-between- (ANAC), the Argentinian avi- EEJ’s top management slot Brazilian and Mexican oper- overhaul (TBO) interval for ation authority, of EEJ’s Soro- on March 1. A 35-year vet- ators. An advanced version of Phenom 100 and 300 main caba, Brazil, service center. eran of corporate aircraft the Phenom 100, the EV fea- and nose landing gear from 96 Embraer has seven service cen- finance, Amalfitano is lead- tures the Prodigy Touch flight months to 120 months or 12,000 ters in the region: four in Bra- ing “a strategic shift from deck, based on the Garmin cycles, whichever comes first. zil, two in Mexico, and one in price to value,” he told AIN G3000. Embraer introduced The change, announced earlier Chile. The company plans to soon after he joined Embraer. the flight deck as an option on this year, came after a sampling expand the network to Argen- O CEO de Jatos Executivos da Embraer, Michael The approach leverages three the Phenom 300 in mid-2014. program that looked at five gear tina, Colombia, and Venezuela. Amalfitano, assumiu em março. Ele está acompanhando a mudança estratégica de colocar o things: the desirability of The EV also includes Pratt & sets, including two that under- Embraer also has revamped foco da companhia no valor, com a preocupação de EEJ’s aircraft, boosting cus- Whitney Canada PW617F1-E went complete overhauls. “The its services approach, launching encorajar a lealdade dos clientes. Com a amplitude dos tomer loyalty, and new solu- engines, which boost the best news is that no application a dedicated business unit that produtos da EEJ, a estratégia almeja vendas futuras. tions. Results are expected to model’s speed and hot-and- or inspection is required to qual- consolidates after-sales support come quickly. high performance. ify for this TBO extension, nor for all Embraer products— Embraer Executive Jets CEO Michael Amalfitano “I do expect that, in the The OEM also announced is a change required for any air- including commercial and mil- assumed control in March. He is following up on second quarter or max in the Air Hamburg as the launch craft hardware or software,” itary aircraft as well as business the strategic shift to placing the company’s focus on value, with an eye toward boosting customer loyalty. third quarter, we are going to customer for the Legacy Embraer said. jets. Embraer generates about With EEJ’s range of products from entry level jets to see different numbers that will 650E. Building on the suc- The company also is 15 percent of its revenues from bizliners, the strategy targets future sales. reflect more of this strategy,” cess of the Legacy 650 and expanding its footprint of Continued on page 8 u

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27/07/2017 12:15 Embraer escolhe jatos executivos dentre países, atrás focar em valor somente dos EUA (13.000) e do México (980). A OEM projeta que uContinuação da página 6 um total de cerca de 650 jatos exec- considerando sua frota antiquada. utivos serão entregues no mundo Existem 170 aeronaves executivas em 2017, com a grande maioria— na Argentina, e 80% do seu inven- 85%—indo para as duas maiores tário tem mais de 10 anos.” regiões de aeronaves executivas, a As notícias vieram logo após a América do Norte e a Europa. A cabine do futuro lançamento, o Legacy 650E da EEJ permanece com os característicos yokes “chifre de carneiro,” mas os aprovação em janeiro pela autori- A Embraer (Estande 5115) aviônicos são uma versão aprimorada da suíte Primus Elite Advanced Features da Honeywell. Ela contém visão sintética, EFBs dade argentina de aviação (também espera que dos jatos entregues este eletrônicos de dois iPads e auto-throttle. ANAC) do centro de serviço da EEJ ano, 105 a 125 serão da Embraer, The cockpit of the upcoming Embraer Executive Jets Legacy 650E retains the signature “ram’s horn” yokes, but the avionics are an em Sorocaba. A Embraer tem sete incluindo 70 a 80 jatos leves e 35 upgraded version of Honeywell’s Primus Elite Advanced Features suite. It includes synthetic vision, dual-iPad electronic flight bags centros de serviço na região: quatro a 45 jatos grandes. Ela entregou (EFBs) with mounts, and autothrottles. no Brasil, dois no México, e um no 39 jatos executivos nos primeiros Chile. A companhia planeja uma seis meses do ano: 27 jatos leves e Embraer puts its business-aircraft regions, North along with Mexico, the regional expansão do seu network na Argen- 12 jatos grandes. Enquanto, com- America and Europe. fleet-leader. Demand in Brazil is tina, na Colômbia e na Venezuela. parado com o ano passado, o total focus on value Embraer (Booth 5115) expects likely to ramp up slowly, however. A Embraer também modificou caiu por dez aeronaves, a mistura that its production will account “The economy is finally emerg- uContinued from page 6 sua filosofia de prestação de serviços, aponta para um fortalecimento do for 105 to 125 deliveries for the ing from a severe and protracted lançando uma unidade de negócios seu segmento de jatos grandes. O aftermarket support, and it hopes year, including 70 to 80 light jets recession,” a mid-year Organiza- dedicada que consolida suporte pós- Legacy 450 representou oito das to boost this to 25 percent within and 35 to 45 large jets. It deliv- tion for Economic Co-operation compra para todos os produtos da entregas de jatos grandes. Também four years. “We believe that we ered 39 business jets in the first six and Development analysis noted. Embraer, incluindo aeronaves comer- foram entregues três unidades do cannot only enlarge in terms of months of the year: 27 light jets “Still, the recovery is projected to ciais e militares além de jatos execu- Legacy 500 e um Legacy 650. client base, the services and sup- and 12 large jets. While year-over- be weak and slow.” tivos. A Embraer gera cerca de 15% Olhando adiante, a Embraer vê port that we provide, but also we year delivery figures were down The recent economic slump da sua receita de suporte pós-com- demanda para cerca de 570 aero- can increase the number of parts 10 aircraft, the mix points to a has reduced demand for new busi- pras, e ela espera aumentar isso para naves na América Latina no decorrer that we touch in the aircraft and strengthening of its large-jet seg- ness aircraft, Embraer acknowl- 25% dentro de quatro anos. “Nós dos próximos 10 anos, o que total- do more than what we have been ment. The Legacy 450 accounted edges. That said, there is some acreditamos que nós podemos não izaria cerca de 7% da projeção de doing,” said Silva, referring to for eight of the large-jet deliver- limited demand for small and só crescer em termos de clientela, demanda global de 8.400. A pro- Embraer’s entire installed fleet. ies. It also handed over three Leg- mid-size jets and pre-owned air- serviços e suporte que providencia- jeção para a América Latina é mais Embraer’s global fleet of acy 500s and a single Legacy 650. craft, the company added, noting mos, mas podemos também aumen- ou menos a mesma da China, e está more than 1,100 business jets— Looking further ahead, that some 4,000 cities rely on gen- tar o número de partes que nós um pouco atrás dos valores com- the milestone was reached with a Embraer sees demand for about eral aviation for their air trans- tocamos na aeronave e fazer mais do binados dos mercados do Oriente Phenom 300 delivery to NetJets 570 aircraft in Latin America over portation needs, while only about que estivemos fazendo,” disse Silva, Médio e o restante da região pací- in May—includes more than the next 10 years, which would 130 have commercial air service. se referindo à totalidade da frota fica da Ásia. 200 in Latin America. About account for about 7 percent of One market that Embraer is instalada da Embraer. O Brasil, que mais do que dupli- 75 percent of Embraer’s fleet is the projected global demand of keeping an eye on is Colombia. A frota global da Embraer com cou sua frota de jatos na última in Brazil, which has the third- 8,400. The projection for Latin While it has only about 45 busi- mais de 1.100 jatos executivos—o década, permanece um dos mer- largest business-jet fleet among America is roughly the same as ness jets—the fifth-largest fleet marco foi atingido com a entrega cados mais promissores, junto countries—about 760 aircraft— China, and slightly behind the in the region behind Mexico, de um Phenom 300 para a NetJets do México, o líder regional de trailing only the U.S. (13,000) combined markets of the Middle Brazil, Venezuela, and Argen- em maio—inclui mais de 200 na frota. No entanto, a demanda and Mexico (980). The OEM East and the rest of Asia-Pacific. tina and just ahead of Chile— América Latina. Cerca de 75% da no Brasil deve aumentar gradati- is projecting about 650 total Brazil, which has more than 65 percent of them are 10 years frota da Embraer da região está vamente. “A economia está final- business-jet deliveries in 2017, doubled its business jet fleet in of age or older. Add in nearly no Brasil, com cerca de 760 aero- mente emergindo de uma severa with the vast majority—85 per- the last decade, remains one of 300 turboprops, and the market, naves, tem a terceira maior frota de Continua na página 10 u cent—going to the two biggest the most promising markets, Continued on page 10 u

Trilhando o Futuro Looking Further Along the Road A Embraer se aliou a várias companhias que estão trabalhando com a prove- Embraer has teamed up with sev- of situation—new business mod- several announced earlier this year dora de transporte Uber no seu projeto Elevate. O Business Innovation Center eral companies that are working els, new technologies,” said former that will focus on developing the (Centro de Inovações Executivas) da Embraer, uma nova iniciativa situada with transportation network pro- Embraer CEO Paulo Cesar de Souza vehicles and infrastructure. em Melbourne, Florida, contribuirá para o estudo da Uber sobre providen- vider Uber on its Elevate project. e Silva. “Since the VTOL will be an “We think the market is very big,” ciar pequenos veículos com decolagens e pousos verticais (VTOL) para via- Embraer’s Business Innovation Cen- electric vehicle, it is [aligned with] says Silva. “But the bigger question gens urbanas curtas. ter, a new initiative based in Mel- our interest in developing a much is, will the stakeholders, the eco- “A declaração é uma iniciativa para nos colocar mais nesse tipo de situa- bourne, Florida, will contribute to deeper understanding of electric or system, achieve these markets or ção—novos modelos de negócios, novas tecnologias,” diz o entrão presidente Uber’s study of providing small hybrid aircraft.” not? We need the certification. We e CEO da Embraer Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva. “Como o VTOL será um veí- vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Uber’s ambitious timeline calls need the authorities to approve fly- culo elétrico, ele está [alinhado com] nossos interesses em desenvolver um vehicles for short, urban trips. for the first VTOLs to start carrying in big cities. We need to find a conhecimento muito mais profundo de aeronaves eletrônicas ou híbridas.” “The announcement is an ini- ing paying passengers by 2020. good solution for the battery and for O cronograma ambicioso da Uber prevê que o primeiro VTOL comece a car- tiative to put us more into this kind The Embraer partnership is one of [recharging] the battery. So there’s a regar passageiros até 2020. A parceria com a Embraer é uma das várias anuncia- lot yet to happen.” das no começo desse ano que focará em desenvolver os veículos e infraestrutura. The potential payoff is worth the “Nós achamos que o mercado é bem grande,” diz Silva. “Mas a grande questão é, os stakeholders e o ecossistema vão atingir esses mercados ou não? effort, he said. Nós precisamos da certificação. Nós precisamos que as autoridades aprovem o “When we talk to Uber, the num- voo em cidades grandes. Nós precisamos achar uma boa solução para a bateria bers are really big, and the efficiency e para [recarregar] a bateria. Então tem muito pra acontecer ainda.” of the system, if implemented, will be O possível lucro faz o esforço valer a pena, ele disse. a success. I have no questions about “Quando nós conversamos com a Uber, os números são realmente grandes, that,” Silva said. “Uber is in 75 coun- e a eficiência do sistema, se implementado, será um sucesso. Eu tenho pergun- tries, 450 cities. And there are 60 mil- tas sobre isso,” Silva diz. “A Uber está em mais de 75 países, 450 cidades. lion people that [use Uber] monthly. E existem 60 milhões de pessoas que [usam a Uber] mensalmente. Então nós So we can imagine the huge demand podemos imaginar a demanda gigantesca por esse serviço.” —S.B. for this service.” —S.B.

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BDK109639m_LABACE_Ads_AIN_10.8125x13.875.indd 1 8/2/17 4:09 PM A recente depressão econômica cerca de 130 são servidos por linhas Embraer escolhe reduziu a demanda para novas aéreas regulares. focar em valor aeronaves executivas, a Embraer Um mercado para o qual a uContinuação da página 8 observa. Tendo dito isso, há uma Embraer está se atentando é a demanda limitada para jatos de Colômbia. Embora ela tenha recessão prolongada,” uma análise pequeno e médio portes e aero- somente cerca de 45 jatos executi- de meio de ano da Organização naves de segunda mão, a compan- vos—a quinta maior frota da região para Cooperação e Desenvolvim- hia acrescenta, notando que cerca atrás do México, Brasil, Venezuela e ento Econômico (OCDE) notou. de 4.000 cidades dependem da avi- Argentina e à frente do Chile—65% “Mesmo assim, estima-se que a ação geral para as suas necessidades deles têm dez anos ou mais. Adicione recuperação será fraca e lenta.” de transporte aéreo, enquanto só quase 300 turboélices, e o mercado,

Como parte da sua iniciativa de aumento de valor, a EEJ estendeu o intervalo de tempo entre revisão (TBO) para os componentes de trem de pouso de nariz dos seus jatos leves Phenom 100 e 300.

As part of its increased-value initiative, Embraer Executive Jets has extended the maintenance overhaul interval for the landing gear on its Phenom 100 and 300 series light jets.

que cresceu 15% no ano passado, torna-se promissor para os fornecedores de aviação executiva. A divisão de aviação executiva da Embrar acumulou uma taxa de crescimento anual composta (CAGR) de 19% desde 2002, quando o primeiro modelo de jato executivo foi entregue. Em 2016, a fatia de mercado da Embraer representava 18% do total global de entregas da indús- tria. O Phenom 300 bateu recordes com 63 entregas, chegando no topo das listas de jatos executivos pelo quarto ano consecutivo, totalizando 266 entregas de 2013 a 2016. Seu portfólio de jatos executivos, o qual a fabricante promove como “o mais abrangente do mercado,” consiste na aeronave de entrada Phenom 100 e no leve Phenom 300, a média Legacy 500, a média-leve Legacy 450, a grande Legacy 650E e a ultra-grande Lineage 1000E. o Embraer’s value focus uContinued from page 8 which grew 15 percent last year, is promising for business-aviation suppliers. Embraer’s business aviation division has accumulated a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19 percent since 2002, when the first executive jet model was delivered. In 2016, Embraer’s market share represented 18 percent of the industry’s global deliveries. The Phenom 300 recorded 63 deliveries, ranking it atop the business-jet charts, overall, for the fourth consecutive year, totaling 266 deliveries from 2013-2016. Its business jet product port- folio, which the manufacturer touts as “the broadest in the market,” consists of the entry- level Phenom 100 and the light Phenom 300, the midsize Legacy 500, the mid-light Legacy 450, the large Legacy 650E, and the ultra- large Lineage 1000E. o

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CA109012_Aerospace Evo_275x352_Convention News-AIN.indd 1 26/04/2017 08:56 Agendado para entrar em serviço esse ano, o G500 da Gulfstream tem uma cabine larga e espaçosa com várias opções de configuração.

Scheduled for entry into service this year, Gulfstream’s G500 has a wide, spacious cabin with multiple configuration options. A Gulfstream acredita que seus dois mais novos modelos, incluindo o G500 que Gulfstream believes its two newest models, including the G500 due to enter entrará em serviço esse ano, mantiveram a demanda ativa em um mercado de service this year, have kept demand alive during an otherwise stagnant jatos por outro lado estagnado. Com sua grande cabine e alcance de 5.000 mn, business jet market. With its enlarged cabin and 5,000-nm range, the G500 o G500 gerou grande interesse. has generated strong interest. New Gulfstream jets spark hopes for future by Sean Broderick

Business-jet demand may be continues to generate an awful down from a macro perspec- lot of interest in the marketplace. tive, but Gulfstream Aerospace In short, we expect a good third is seeing some light at the end of quarter and a second half from the tunnel, driven in part by the an orders perspective.” pending entry-into-service of its two newest models. G500/600 Progress believe that the market is not only “The G500 and G600 contin- Gulfstream’s most visible pro- differentiated by segment, but Novos jatos Gulfstream, ue to build backlog in advance of grams of late are the G500 and also by the innovative offerings their entry into service, sufficient G600, which are being developed within the segment. We believe to ensure the success of these in parallel, and following what this is why demand for our prod- novas esperanças programs,” said Phebe Nova- the company says was extensive ucts remains fairly consistent.” kovic, CEO of Gulfstream par- input from customers. Among The G500 has accumulated por Sean Broderick ent General Dynamics, speaking the notable features derived more than 3,000 hours on about A demanda por jatos executivos uma queda dos 154, 120 large e 34 to analysts in late July. “Inter- from the feedback: the interi- 800 flights since making its first pode estar baixa em uma perspec- midsize, de 2015. estingly, the G550 built back- ors offer wide cabins and flexi- flight in May 2015. Five aircraft, tiva geral, mas a Gulfstream Aero- “Nós estamos confortáveis log as well in the [second] quar- ble cabin comfort, ample storage including one with a full cabin, space está vendo uma luz no fim com os pedidos antecipados para ter. While we read the reports of and a multitude of configura- are in the test program, which do túnel, movida em partes pela o terceiro trimestre considerando weak demand and reduced de- tion options, including work, is expected to lead to certifica- entrada em serviço dos seus dois atividades contratuais inicias e dis- liveries across the industry, our entertainment, living and sleep- tion this year. novos modelos. cussões contratuais,” Novakovic experience is reasonable and ing spaces, the OEM says. The “We continue to work closely “O G500 e o G600 continuam continuou. “O interesse no G650 steady demand for our products. G500 can accommodate three with our suppliers to complete a gerar pedidos antes de entrar em e no G650ER assim como no G550 We will deliver as many airplanes distinct living areas, and the all component-level testing this serviço, o suficiente para garantir o continua muito bom e apoia o this year as we did last, on an en- G600 accommodates up to four. year,” said Novakovic. “Once sucesso desses programas,” disse plano operacional do ano que vem. try-into-service basis.” The aircraft feature the we have completed certifica- Phebe Novakovic, CEO da General Nesse trimestre, nós temos o maior Gulfstream (Static Display) same large oval windows and tion, the interior test aircraft, Dynamics, matriz da Gulfstream, número de pedidos que vimos nos delivered 115 outfitted aircraft cabin environment as the G650 P1, will enter service as our falando com analistas no final de últimos seis trimestres para o G650 last year, 88 large-cabin and 27 and G650ER. Both are capa- G500 demonstrator.” julho. “Curiosamente, o G550 e o G650ER. Então esse avião con- midsize jets, down from 154, 120 ble of Mach 0.90, with a Mach Meanwhile, the G600 pro- aumentou seu acúmulo de pedi- tinua gerando um bocado de large and 34 midsize, in 2015. 0.85-cruise range of 5,000 nm gram saw its fourth aircraft dos também no [segundo] trimes- interesse no mercado. Em suma, “We are comfortable with for the G500 and 6,200 nm for enter flight testing in late June. tre. Enquanto lemos os relatórios de esperamos um bom terceiro trimes- anticipated third-quarter orders the G600. Gulfstream says it is on sched- uma demanda fraca e uma queda de tre e um bom segundo semestre do based on early contract activ- Novakovic believes the new ule to receive FAA type certifi- entregas pelo país, nossa experiên- ponto de vista dos pedidos.” ity and contract discussions,” products are helping Gulfstream cation for the G600 in 2018, with cia é de uma demanda razoável e Novakovic continued. “The ride out the challenging busi- customer deliveries scheduled to contínua pelos nossos produtos. Nós O Progresso dos G500/600 interest in the G650 and 650ER ness-jet demand environment. start later that year. vamos entregar tantos aviões esse Os programas recentes mais as well as the G550 remains quite “Parts of the market are very “To have four first flights and ano quanto no ano passado, com visíveis da Gulfstream são o G500 good and supportive of next active, particularly those market fly more than 570 hours in less base na entrada em serviço.” e o G600, que estão sendo desen- year’s operating plan. In this segments where there is new prod- than six months is a remark- A Gulfstream (Static Display volvidos paralelamente, seguindo o quarter, we had the highest num- uct,” she said. “There are also able achievement,” said Dan 5126) entregou 115 aeronaves que a companhia diz ter sido uma ber of orders that we’ve had in market segments that are slow, Nale, senior v-p, programs, engi- equipadas no ano passado, com participação em peso dos clientes. the last six quarters for the G650 largely because of the absence neering and test. “The rapid 88 jatos large-cabins e 27 midsizes, Continua na página 14 u and G650ER. So that airplane of product introduction, so we Continued on page 14 u

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“Partes do mercado estão muito Novos ativas, particularmente aqueles seg- Gulfstreams, mentos do mercado nos quais existem produtos novos,” ele disse. “Também novas esperanças existem segmentos que estão lentos, uContinuação da página 12 geralmente por causa da ausência de introdução de novos produtos, então Dentre as características advindas nós acreditamos que o mercado não do feedback: os interiores ofere- é só diferenciado por segmento, mas cem cabines amplas e conforto também pelas ofertas inovadoras Enquanto isso, o programa do com o programa parecido, o G500. Brasil e Venezuela, com 90, 40 e 30 flexível, armazenamento amplo e dentro de cada segmento. Nós acr- G600 viu sua quarta aeronave entrar Graças aos nossos programas de aeronaves respectivamente. uma multiplicidade de opções de editamos que é por causa disso que para a fase de testes de voos no final teste de voos concomitantes, O crescimento da frota tem sido configuração, incluindo espaços demanda por nossos produtos per- de junho. A Gulfstream diz que a podemos aplicar lições que apre- apoiado por investimentos nas fren- de trabalho, entretenimento, de manece relativamente consistente.” homologação da FAA para o G600 ndemos com o programa G500, tes de venda e suporte. Três anos moradia e de dormir, disse a OEM. O G500 acumulou mais de 3.000 está projetada para 2018, com mais maduro, ao G600, resul- atrás, a companhia expandiu seus O G500 pode acomodar três ambi- horas em cerca de 800 voos desde entregas para clientes planejadas tando em um processo de certifi- centro de serviços em Sorocaba, entes distintos, e o G600 acomoda seu primeiro voo em maio de 2015. para começar no final daquele ano. cação mais agilizado.” abrindo um hangar maior e mais até quatro. Cinco aeronaves, incluindo uma com “Ter quatro primeiros voos moderno e centralmente localizado A aeronave contém as mesmas cabine completa, estão no programa e mais de 570 horas em menos Oportunidades na no Aeroporto de Sorocaba Bertram janelas ovais e ambiente de cabine de testes, que deve obter homologa- de seis meses é uma conquista América Latina Luiz Leupolz. A rede de serviços que os G650 e G650ER. Ambos são ção esse ano. admirável,” disse Dan Nale, v-p Os novos modelos devem inten- regionais da Gulfstream também capazes de atingir Mach 0,90, com “Nós continuamos a trabalhar em sênior de programas, engenharia sificar uma demanda já forte na inclui dois centros autorizados, o um alcance de cruzeiro a Mach 0,85 conjunto com nossos fornecedores e teste. “O amadurecimento rápido América Latina. A Gulfstream tem Aerocentro de Servicios, C.A., em de 5.000 mn para o G500 e 6.200 para completar todos os testes de com- desse programa se deve ao trab- mais de 200 aeronaves sediadas na Caracas, Venezuela, e o Aerovics, mn para o G600. ponentes esse ano,” disse Novakovic. alho que realizamos antes mesmo região, um número que aumen- S.A., em Toluca, México. Ela tam- Novakovic acredita que os “Quando obtivermos homologação do voo começar—o planejamento tou cerca de 20% desde 2012, bém ostenta um centro de distri- novos produtos estão ajudando a plena, a aeronave de testes com o estratégico, a pesquisa, o desen- disse Scott Neal, o v-p sênior de buição de peças em Sorocaba, e um Gulfstream a superar o mercado interior, P1, entrará a serviço como volvimento em laboratório—com- vendas globais para a companhia. total de três representantes de ser- desafiador de jatos executivos. nosso demonstrador do G500.” binado com o sucesso que tivemos Seus maiores mercados são México, viço de campo no Brasil e no México. “A Gulfstream está compro- metida com o mercado latino- Com um alcance de 6.200 milhas náuticas, americano como evidenciado por o novo G600 oferecerá um agradável ambiente de cabine para voar em Mach investimentos recentes que fizemos 0.90 a 51.000 pés acima da Terra. na região,” Neal disse. “Cada investimento permitiu à Gulfstream mel- With 6,200 nautical miles’ range, the hor atender às demandas da nossa new G600 will offer a pleasant cabin crescente frota na América Latina.” environment for cruising at Mach 0.90 Neal vê a região como uma que 51,000 feet above the Earth. está emergindo como um mercado de aviação executiva, por isso o investimento da Gulfstream. Ele acredita que outros setores da indústria vão seguir o exemplo, gerando mais expansão. “Uma das oportunidades que vemos na América Latina é a infraestrutura de aviação na região,” ele disse. “Melhoras estruturais con- tínuas para a aviação executiva— acesso a aeroportos, FBOs, hangares, etc.—seriam bem úteis na medida based aircraft in the region, a field service representatives in Part of the challenge goes em que a frota de aeronaves execu- New Gulfstreams figure that has increased about Brazil and Mexico. well beyond the industry. Macro- tivas cresce na região.” 20 percent since 2012, said Scott “Gulfstream is committed to economic conditions in the Parte do desafio vai muito spark hopes Neal, the company’s senior v-p, the Latin American market as region, exacerbated by political além da indústria. As condições uContinued from page 12 worldwide sales. Its largest mar- evidenced by recent investments tensions, have helped hold down econômicas gerais da região, kets are Mexico, Brazil and we have made in the region,” business growth. exacerbada por tensões políticas, maturity of this program is due Venezuela, with 90, 40 and 30 Neal said. “Each investment “Because business aviation ajudaram a desacelerar o cresci- to the work we did before the fly- aircraft, respectively. has enabled Gulfstream to bet- is tied closely to the worldwide mento econômico. ing even started—the strategic The fleet growth has been ter support the demands of our economy, any shifts in the polit- “Como a aviação executiva está planning, the research, the lab backed by investments on the growing fleet in Latin America.” ical or economic landscape are muito ligada à economia global, development—combined with sales and support sides. Three Neal sees the region as likely to have some effect on busi- qualquer mudança no cenário the success we’ve had in the sim- years ago, the company expanded one that’s emerging as a business aviation,” Neal said. “Even político ou econômico provavel- ilar G500 program. Thanks to its service center in Sorocaba, ness-aviation market, hence with the current economic and mente terá algum efeito na aviação our concurrent flight-test pro- Brazil, opening a larger, Gulfstream’s investment. He political climate, we continue to executiva,” Neal disse. “Mesmo com grams, we can apply lessons more modern and centrally believes that other sectors of the have sales activity in the region; o atual clima político e econômico, learned from the more mature located hangar at Aeroporto industry will follow suit, driving it’s just taking longer to close nós continuamos a ter atividades G500 program to the G600, de Sorocaba-Bertram Luiz more expansion. those deals.” de vendas na região; só está demo- resulting in a more streamlined Leupolz. Gulfstream’s regional “One of the opportunities we Gulfstream plans to have rando mais para fechar negócios.” certification effort.” service network also includes see in Latin America is the avia- its G550 and G280 on hand A Gulfstream planeja ter seus two company-authorized war- tion infrastructure in the region,” throughout LABACE. Those G550 e G280 em mãos durante a Opportunities in ranty facilities, Aerocentro de he said. “Continued infrastruc- two, along with the G650/ LABACE. Esses dois, juntos do G650/ Latin America Servicios, C.A., in Caracas, ture improvements for business G650ER, make up the compa- G650ER, compõe a linha de aero- The new models are expected Venezuela, and Aerovics, S.A., aviation—airport access, FBOs, ny’s line of current-production naves em serviço e em produção to bolster an already-strong in Toluca, Mexico. It also boasts hangars, etc.—would definitely aircraft in service. The G500 and da companhia. O G500 e o G600 demand in Latin America. a parts distribution center in be helpful as the fleet of business G600 will expand that list to five ampliarão essa lista para cinco mod- Gulfstream has more than 200 Sorocaba, and a total of three aircraft grows in the region.” distinct models. o elos distintos. o

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Dassault is marking this year’s delivered. The first Brazilian- return to LABACE of its new- registered 2000S was handed est member of the Falcon family, over in early 2014, following the 8X, with Brazilian certifica- ANAC certification. tion in hand and the first sev- Latin America overall has eral deliveries under way. The 8X been slower for new aircraft made its Latin America debut sales, accounting for 8 percent during LABACE last year just of gross Falcon orders between À medida que novos As more Falcon 8Xs find Falcon 8X chegam their way to the region, a few months after it received 2014 and 2016. But Mexico has à região, a Dassault Dassault has ramped up U.S. FAA and EASA certifica- been a bright spot, and the com- amplifica seu suporte. its support. tion in June 2016. The French pany has had successes in Brazil. manufacturer quietly obtained In fact, the Brazilian mar- ANAC approval last fall, clear- ket has been so important to ing the way for Brazilian regis- Dassault that it opened its first Frota de Falcon 8X tration of the trijet. company-owned service cen- Brazil has proved to be a key ter outside of the U.S. and cresce para quatro market for the launch of the air- Europe at Sorocaba Airport craft program with three of the near São Paulo in 2009. Part of aircraft already handed over to the Dassault Aircraft Services no Brasil customers in the region and a (DAS) Falcon Jet service cen- por Kerry Lynch fourth on the cusp of delivery ter network, the Sorocaba cen- leading up to LABACE. By mid- ter has been a line service center A Dassault está marcando o retorno do seu mais novo June, Dassault had delivered that provides AOG support, membro da família Falcon, o 8X, à LABACE desse ano nine of the aircraft worldwide. maintenance inspections, line com homologação brasileira em mãos e as primeiras Entering service in October and engine maintenance, along entregas acontecendo. O 8X estreou na América Latina 2016, the fleet has accumu- with FBO services and hangar durante a LABACE do ano passado poucos meses lated more than 1,700 hours space. The center has been ser- depois de receber suas homologações da FAA norte- and 675 flight cycles in the first vicing roughly 80 AOG unsched- americanas e da EASA em junho de 2016. A fabricante eight months of operation, and uled events per year, along with francesa silenciosamente obteve aprovação da ANAC Dassault has added approvals for about 15,000 hours of Falcon no último trimestre do ano passado, abrindo caminho A América Latina no geral esteve mais lenta para London City approaches and its maintenance. Dassault has con- para o registro brasileiro do trimotor. novas vendas de aeronaves, sendo responsável por 8% optional FalconEye combined tinuously added repair capabili- O Brasil provou ser um mercado chave para o lan- dos pedidos líquidos da Falcon entre 2014 e 2016. Mas vision system. ties and in recent years added a çamento do programa da aeronave com entregas de o México tem sido um polo atraente, e a companhia Based on Dassault’s 7X, the further $3 million to its spares três aeronaves já sendo feitas à clientes na região e teve sucessos no Brasil. aircraft incorporates a lighter, inventory. DAS is exploring fur- uma quarta à beira da entrega perto da LABACE. Até a Na verdade, o mercado brasileiro tem sido tão redesigned wing with new ther possibilities for expansion metade de junho, a Dassault havia entregue nove uni- importante para a Dassault que ela abriu seu primeiro winglets; engines with more of its services and capabilities at dades da aeronave mundialmente. centro de serviços filiado à companhia fora dos EUA e thrust; additional fuel capac- the center, “Falcon do Brasil.” Entrando em serviço em outubro de 2016, a frota da Europa no Aeroporto de Sorocaba em 2009. Parte ity; and reinforced landing gear “We’ve got some good things acumulou mais de 1.700 horas e 675 ciclos de voo da rede Dassault Aircraft Service (DAS) de centros de that support its 6,450-nm range. in mind” for growth there, said nos primeiros oito meses de operação, e a Dassault serviço Falcon Jet, o centro em Sorocaba tem sido um In addition to being the longest- Mark Ozenick, the turnaround acrescentou aprovações para aproximações aéreas do centro de serviços da linha que providencia suporte range Falcon, the 8X is also the and startup specialist who aeroporto London City e para seu sistema opcional de AOG, inspeções de manutenção, manutenção de linha longest Falcon, with an overall joined DAS earlier this year visão combinada FalconEye. e motores, junto com serviços FBO e espaço de hangar. length of 80.2 feet and a cabin as president. Baseado no 7X da Dassault, a aeronave possui uma O centro tem servido cerca de 80 eventos AOGs não length of 42.67 feet, not includ- That review is part of a larger asa mais leve e repensada com novos winglets; motores programados por ano, além de cerca de 15.000 horas ing baggage. multi-pronged initiative ongoing com mais impulso; maior capacidade para combustível; de manutenção de Falcons. A Dassault tem continu- Dassault (Static Display throughout the DAS network as e equipamento de pouso reforçado que aguenta seu amente acrescentado capacidades de conserto e, em 5108) is extending the mainte- the company strives to enhance alcance de 6.450-mn. Além de ser o Falcon com maior anos recentes, acrescentou U$3 milhões adicionais ao nance intervals for both the 8X customer relationships, build on alcance, o 8X também é o Falcon mais longo, com um seu inventário de peças. O DAS está explorando mais and the 7X. The 1A intervals its quality and increase capac- comprimento de 24.4 metros e um comprimento de possibilidades de expansão dos seus serviços e capaci- have already been extended from ity. The company is looking at cabine de 13 metros, sem incluir bagageiro. dades no centro, “Falcon do Brasil.” nine months/600 hours to 12 potential capacity enhancements A Dassault (Exposição Estática 5108) está aumentando “Nós temos algumas coisas boas em mente” para months/800 hours, and 2A went throughout the network, tight- o intervalo de manutenção para ambos o 8X e o 7X. O crescer lá, disse Mark Ozenick, o especialista em revira- from 18 months/1,200 hours to 24 ening coordination between the intervalo para 1A já foi estendido de nove meses/600 volta e de startup que se juntou à DAS no começo desse months/1,600 hours. In progress centers, and investing in training, horas para 12 meses/800 horas, e 2A foi de 18 meses/ ano como presidente. is an effort to extend 4A intervals equipment and software. This is 1.200 horas para 24 meses/1.600 horas. Está em anda- Aquela revisão é parte de uma iniciativa maior e mul- from 36 to 48 months. That exten- also being done with an eye on mento um aumento no intervalo 4A de 36 para 48 tifacetada ocorrendo na rede DAS enquanto a compan- sion is targeted for next year. improving the customer expe- meses. O aumento está previsto para o ano que vem. hia se esforça para aumentar seu relacionamento com Similar extensions are under rience, responsiveness and cost Extensões similares estão a caminho para out- o cliente, alavancar sua qualidade e ampliar sua capa- way for other Falcons, including of ownership. The increase in ros Falcons, incluindo a série 2000, de oito ou seis cidade. A companhia está buscando oportunidades the 2000 series, from their either inventory and new maintenance meses de intervalo para múltiplos de 12 meses para para aumentar sua capacidade na rede toda, intensifi- eight- or six-month intervals to intervals are a few of a number manutenções 1A-4A. cando a coordenação entre os centros e investindo em multiples of 12-month intervals of the efforts in the works for Além de exibir o 8X, a Dassault também trará seu treinamento, equipamento e software. Isso também for 1A-4A maintenance. Falcon support. o Falcon 2000S para a LABACE. O programa da série está sendo feito com uma preocupação em melhorar a In addition to displaying the 2000 foi o mais bem-sucedido da Falcon até hoje, experiência do cliente, seu retorno e seu custo total de 8X, Dassault also brought its tendo entregue 600 unidades. O primeiro 2000S regis- propriedade. O aumento no inventário e os novos inter- Falcon 2000S to LABACE. 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0 Low-cost Vulcanair line targets Brazilian market by Matt Thurber

Italian aircraft manufacturer Although not certified in Vulcanair (Booth 6112) brought Brazil, the four-seat piston-pow- its twin-piston-engine P68R to ered single-engine V1.0 offers a the LABACE static display to low-cost opportunity for train- highlight the company’s broad ing providers. Although not product line. The Vulcanair fleet certified in Brazil, the V1.0 is now ranges from the V1.0 sin- EASA approved and is sched- gle-engine piston trainer to a full uled to receive FAA certification line of piston-powered twins and by the end of the year. the latest model, the turboprop The V1.0 retails for $259,000, Atendendo a um nicho do mercado com pouca oferta, o biturbina Addressing a market niche most others have A-Viator, designed to fill the about $100,000 less than com- leve de baixo custo P68R da OEM Vulcanair desempenha vários underserved, OEM Vulcanair’s low-cost P68R light twin papéis, incluindo treinamento multimotor. can fill multiple roles, including multiengine training. needs of efficient small com- peting four-seat training air- muter airlines. planes, and is fitted with glass The P68R can seat up to six cockpit avionics, ADS-B OUT/ occupants and its retractable IN, constant-speed propeller and landing gear helps deliver better three doors. Linha de baixo custo da Vulcanair speed and range performance. All-aluminum construction is Focus on Price almeja mercado brasileiro a Vulcanair characteristic and With a maximum takeoff weight helps make the company’s air- of 1,155 kg (2,546 lb) and useful por Matt Thurber craft rugged and reliable as well load of 400 kg (882 lb), the V1.0 as easy to maintain and with low can cruise at 130 knots at 75 per- A fabricante italiana Vulcanair pés com carga máxima e condições Um Lycoming IO-360 de 180-hp operating costs. Not only are cent power and it has a service (Estande 6112) trouxe seu bimo- ISA é 431 metros, e pouso acima de com combustível injetado gira uma Vulcanair’s airplanes reason- ceiling of 14,700 feet. The V1.0 tor a pistão P68R para a exposição um obstáculo de 50 pés com carga hélice Hartzell de velocidade con- ably priced, but they also fill a does offer some small perfor- estática da LABACE para salientar máxima é 475 metros. stante. A fuselagem é convencional, niche that isn’t being addressed mance improvements over com- sua linha diversificada de produtos. A O P68R tem três portas, uma à dire- com uma cabine principal de tubo de by other manufacturers, many petitors’ airplanes, but Vulcanair frota da Vulcanair agora vai do V1.0 ita para os pilotos, uma no centro do aço soldado e asas, cone de cauda of which have abandoned the is focusing on the price difference monomotor a pistão de treino para lado esquerdo da fuselagem para pas- e empenagem de alumínio. Cada light twin-engine marketplace. to attract interest from training uma linha completa de bimotores a sageiros e uma porta para o bagageiro piloto tem uma porta, e existe uma This situation has made it dif- academies and universities. pistão e o último modelo, a turboélice de 3,198 mil metros cúbicos. porta para passageiros sentarem nos ficult for training providers Power is provided by a fuel- A-Viator, projetado para atender às Os aviônicos são um moderno bancos de trás. O avião também to find a source of new twin- injected, 180-hp Lycoming IO-360 necessidades de companhias aéreas Garmin G950 com um display primário tem um bagageiro com sua própria engine airplanes. driving a Hartzell constant-speed regionais pequenas e eficientes. de 25 centímetros acrescido de um porta. O bagageiro tem capacidade The P68R is powered by two propeller. The airframe is conven- O P68R tem capacidade para até display multifuncional de 25 centí- para 40 quilogramas. 180-hp Lycoming fuel-injected tional, with a welded-steel-tube seis ocupantes e seu trem de pouso metros. Um Mid-Continent MD-302 Pelo preço, o V1.0 tem uma cab- piston engines. Maximum take- main cabin and aluminum wing, retrátil proporciona velocidade e Standby Attitude Module oferece uma ine de piloto moderna, mas seus off weight is 2,063 kg (4,548 tailcone and empennage. Each alcance melhores. Sua construção instrumentação de backup. O piloto competidores—principalmente o pounds) and useful load is 613 pilot has a door, and there is a feita completamente de alumínio automático é um sistema de dois Cessna 172S e o Piper Archer— kg (1,351 lb) at a typical empty door for passengers to enter the é uma das marcas da Vulcanair e eixos S-Tec System 55X. estão equipados com suítes Garmin weight of 1,450 kg (3,197 lb). rear seats. The airplane also has ajuda a mantar a aeronave da com- O monomotor a pistão V1.0 de G1000. O V1.0 não virá com piloto With 670 liters (177 gallons) a baggage compartment with its panhia resistente e confiável assim quatro assentos oferece uma opor- automático, mas a Vulcanair está of fuel on board (including aux- own door. The baggage compart- como fácil de manter e com custos tunidade de baixo custo para pro- cogitando a opção, de acordo com iliary tanks), the P68R can fly ment can hold 40 kg (88 lb). operaçionais baixos. As aeronaves vedores de treinamento. Ainda que o CEO Remo de Feo. 1,648 km (890 nm) while carrying For the price, the V1.0 has da Vulcanair não são só têm preços não homologado no Brasil, o V1.0 Os aviônicos da V.10 incluem four people at 55 percent power a modern cockpit, although razoáveis, mas também preenchem é homologado pela EASA e deve um visor primário/multifuncio- at 10,000 feet with a 30-min- its competitors—primarily the um segmento não atendido por receber a homologação da FAA até nal Garmin G500, um navegador ute reserve. High-speed cruise Cessna 172S and Piper Archer— outras fabricantes, muitas das quais o final do ano. touchscreen GTN 650 GPS/com, is 168 knots (311 km/hour) true are equipped with integrated abandonaram o mercado de biturbi- O V1.0 tem valor de varejo de um transponder GTX 33 Mode S, airspeed. Takeoff distance to 50 Garmin G1000 suites. The V1.0 nas leves. Essa situação tornou difícil U$259.000, cerca de U$100.000 a um navcom GNC 225, um AHRS feet at maximum weight and ISA will not come with an autopilot, para provedores de treino encontra- menos que as aeronaves concorren- GDU 620, NavData da Jeppesen, conditions is 431 meters (1,414 but Vulcanair is evaluating an rem novas aeronaves biturbinas. tes de quatro assentos para trein- um sistema de monitoramento de feet), and landing over a 50-foot autopilot option, according to O P68R é propelido por dois amento, e conta com aviônicos glass motores da JPI e um instrumento obstacle at maximum landing CEO Remo De Feo. motores a pistão de 180-hp da cockpit, ADS-B out/in, hélice de velo- SAM de standby da Mid-Continent. weight is 475 meters (1,558 ft). V1.0 avionics include a Garmin Lycoming com injeção de com- cidade constante e três portas. “É extremamente estável,” De The P68R has three doors, one G500 primary/multifunction dis- bustível. O peso máximo de decola- Feo disse. “É um design clássico, e Foco no Preço on the right for the pilots, one on play, GTN 650 GPS/com touch- gem é de 2,063 quilogramas e sua nós queremos oferecer algo que é the center left side of the fuselage screen navigator, GTX 33 Mode capacidade de carga é de 613 quilo- Com um peso máximo para deco- fácil de voar. É fantástico para pro- for rear passengers and a door S transponder, GNC 225 nav- gramas com um peso vazio típico de lagem de 1.155 quilogramas e gramas de escolas e faculdades. Eles for the 3.198-cubic-meter (113 cu com, GDU 620 AHRS, Jeppesen 1,450 quilogramas. capacidade de carga útil de 400 podem economizar U$2 milhões em ft) baggage compartment. NavData, JPI engine-monitoring Com 670 litros de combustível quilogramas, o V1.0 pode voar a uma compra de 20 aeronaves.” o Avionics are a modern system and Mid-Continent SAM a bordo (incluindo tanques auxilia- 240 quilômetros por hora com Garmin G950 flight deck with standby instrument. res) o P68R pode voar mais de 1,648 75% da força e ele alcança uma a 10-inch primary flight display “It’s extremely stable,” De Feo mil quilômetros enquanto carrega altura máxima de 14,7 mil pés. O as well as a 10-inch multifunc- said. “It’s a classic design, and quatro pessoas com 55% de força a V.10 oferece pequenas melhoras de tion display. A Mid-Continent we wanted to offer something uma altura de 10 mil pés com uma performance em relação aos concor- MD-302 Standby Attitude that is easy to fly. It’s fantas- reserva de 30 minutos. A velocidade rentes, mas a Vulcanair está focando Module provides backup instru- tic for schools and college pro- máxima de cruzeiro é de 311 quilô- na diferença de preço para atrair mentation. The autopilot is a grams. They can save $2 million metros por hora em velocidade real. o interesse de academias de treino two-axis S-Tec System 55X. on a 20-aircraft purchase.” o A distância de decolagem para 50 e universidades.

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A UNITED TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY Suporte técnico é o herói não reconhecido dos projetos bem- Bombardier otimista com sucedidos para jatos executivos, e a Bombardier alocou suas instalações de melhoria nas vendas forma estratégica na América Latina. Maintenance support is the largely unsung hero of any successful latino-americanas business jet program, and Bombardier has shored up its facilities in and por Curt Epstein around Latin America.

Na vinda anual da Bombardier à sabemos qual é a infeliz situação LABACE, a fabricante canadense para o país, e a Argentina ficou em está otimista com a sua experiência recessão por muito tempo,” Leroy recente em relação à indústria de contou à AIN. “O que nós estamos aviões executivos na região. vendo recentemente é que o Brasil “Todos sabemos que a América está voltando, o México está estáv- Latina tem sido um mercado lento el, então nós temos alguma tração, durante os últimos três anos, pelo meu carro está andando. Mesmo menos. Mas há uma recente revi- que minha Venezuela na traseira seu requisitado modelo supermé- talização,” disse Stephane Leroy, o esteja arrastando um pouco, a Ar- dio Challenger 350, que conseg- Bombardier optimistic vice-presidente de vendas da fabri- gentina provou ser um mercado re- ue alcançar toda a América do Sul cante na América Latina. “Nós esta- siliente que está começando, com o de Guarulhos, mesmo nas piores mos vendo um movimento novo e novo governo, a ser mais receptivo condições operacionais. about improvement in um interesse novo por toda a região, em relação à compra de aeronaves No entanto, para aqueles clientes não só no México, mas também, o executivas.” A América Central, cuja missão não requer voos transo- Latin American sales Brasil está voltando lentamente.” que Leroy disse não ter sido tão ceânicos e nem mesmo viagens de A América Latina é o terceiro afetada pela desaceleração glob- pais em país, a Bombardier certa- by Curt Epstein maior mercado de aviação execu- al quanto outras partes da região, mente também possui opções de tiva do mundo, atrás dos EUA e da também está mostrando um inter- curta distância na sua linha. “Por ex- As Bombardier makes is annual all know what the situation is Europa, com uma frota instalada esse renovado na aviação executiva. emplo, os brasileiros gostam da Lear- appearance at LABACE, the unfortunately for that country, de aproximadamente 1.800 aero- “A Costa Rica e a Guatemala são jet contanto que eles consigam se Canadian airframer is encour- and Argentina was in a reces- naves. Atualmente, a Bombardier países que estão indo muito bem, conectar dentro da região do Bra- aged by what it is experiencing sion for the longest time,” Leroy tem 28% da frota de jatos particu- e eles tem um crescimento regional sil,” notou Leroy. “Obviamente não é of late in the region’s business told AIN. “What we are seeing lares da região; são 685 aeronaves. um pouco maior do que o dos out- uma aeronave para cruzar o oceano, aviation industry. recently is that Brazil is coming Na sua última previsão de 10 ros e isso pode acabar fazendo toda e ir para a Europa, mas se você per- “We all know that Latin Amer- back, Mexico is steady, so we’ve anos, a companhia antecipou a a diferença,” notou Leroy. manece dentro dos limites do seu ica has been a slow market for the got some traction, my car is mov- entrega de 7.500 jatos executi- Durante os últimos anos, a Bom- próprio país, é uma aeronave muito past three years, at least. But there ing. Although my Venezuela at vos globalmente durante a próx- bardier (Estande 5122) tem obser- agradável que serve bem os clientes.” is a recent revival,” said Stephane the back is kind of dragging a lit- ima década, dos quais 650 terão vado na região uma preferência Aqui na feira, a fabricante anun- Leroy, the Montreal-based man- tle bit, Argentina has proven to como destino a América Latina, por seus produtos maiores, de acor- ciou ter feito sua primeira entrega ufacturer’s vice president of sales be a resilient market and is start- compensando a aposentadoria de do com Leroy. “Nossos Challeng- de um jato leve Learjet 75 a um clien- for Latin America. “We are seeing, with the new government, to 330 aeronaves. er 350s e 650s estão indo muito te brasileiro, que de acordo com Leroy ing renewed activity and renewed be a little bit more receptive to “Eu gosto de olhar para a bem, e à medida que você vai pro escolheu o modelo por sua “perfor- interest across the region, not only buying business aircraft.” Cen- América Latina como um carro com sul sentido Chile, Argentina e Bra- mance de primeira categoria, seu voo in Mexico, but also, Brazil is com- tral America, which Leroy said quatro rodas,” explicou Leroy. “Você sil, há uma preferência por Glob- suave e a sua cabine mais silenciosa ing back slowly.” was not as affected by the global tem as rodas com tração na frente, al 6000s e Global 5000s por razões e com mais privacidade.” A compan- Latin America is the world’s downturn as other parts of the que são o Brasil e o México, e você óbvias, já que essas são as únicas hia recentemente atingiu um marco third largest business aviation region, is also showing renewed tem as rodas de trás, a Argentina e a aeronaves que permitem que você com a entrega do seu 100° Learjet market, trailing the U.S. and interest in business aviation. Venezuela. Esses são seus mercados faça voos sem escala para Europa 75, que também foi o 3.000° Learjet Europe, with an installed fleet “Costa Rica and Guatemala are centrais.” De acordo com a Bom- daquela região longínqua do con- a ser produzido. Deste total, um sexto of approximately 1,800 aircraft. doing extremely well, and they’ve bardier, esses quatro países somam tinente,” ele disse. Do Aeroporto opera na América Latina. Bombardier currently claims 28 got growth in the region that is mais de 80% da frota regional. de Guarulhos, o alcance do Glob- Na sua previsão, no decorrer da percent of the region’s private jet just slightly above the others “Agora nós temos um merca- al 6000 permite voar sem escala próxima década, a Bombardier prevê fleet; or 685 aircraft. and that may just make the dif- do que está derrapando há muito para destinos como Lisboa, Madri uma ligeira preferência por jatos leves In its latest 10-year fore- ference,” noted Leroy. tempo basicamente em uma roda e Londres. Aqui em Congonhas, a na região, onde a fabricante de jatos cast, the company anticipates For the past several years, só, que é o México. O Brasil esteve companhia está expondo a aero- prevê um crescimento econômico deliveries of 7,500 business jets Bombardier (Booth 5122) has meio morto nos últimos três anos. nave de longo alcance e cabine médio de 2.6% durante os próximos globally over the next decade, seen a preference in the region Em relação à Venezuela, todos ampla, o Global 6000, junto com Continua na página 24 u with 650 of those destined for for its larger offerings, according Latin America, offset by 330 to Leroy. “Our Challenger 350s Jatos de pequeno porte devem se fortalecer na aviação executiva sul-americana, aircraft retirements. and 650s are doing extremely mas jatos grandes como o Challenger 350 da Bombardier ainda cativam. “I like to look at Latin America well, and as you go down south as a car with four wheels,” Leroy towards Chile, Argentina and explained. “You have the traction Brazil, there is a preference for wheels in the front, which are Bra- Global 6000s and Global 5000s zil and Mexico, and you’ve got the for obvious reasons, as those are back wheels Argentina and Ven- the only aircraft that allow you ezuela. Those are your four core to do nonstop flights to Europe markets.” According to Bombar- from that far region of the con- dier, those four countries account tinent,” he said. From São Pau- for more than 80 percent of the lo’s Guarulhos International regional fleet. Airport, the Global 6000 has the “Right now we have a mar- range to fly nonstop to destina- ket that has been spinning for tions such as Lisbon, Madrid and the longest time mostly on one London. Here at Congonhas, While small jets are expected to play an increasingly important role in South American bizav, larger jets such wheel, which is Mexico. Bra- the company is displaying the as Bombardier’s Challenger 350 are still critical. zil was kind of dead for the long-range, large-cabin Global last three years. Venezuela, we Continued on page 24 u

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M-17-0125 AIN Convention News LABACE AW169VIP AW Team Up.indd 1 25/07/2017 09:00:29 A Banyan Air Services abriga mais de 150 aeronaves de turbina.

Banyan Air Services is home to some 150 turbine-powered aircraft.

“Agora eu diria que é mais ou menos 35 a sales and support for the region, adding Banyan vê 40% dos negócios.” Enquanto o comércio Banyan sees that circumstances have changed since dos EUA continua a se recuperar, ele atri- then. “Now I would say it’s more like bui a queda do comércio latino-americano 35 to 40 percent of the business.” While altos e baixos às instabilidades políticas que ameaçam os ups and downs U.S. traffic has continued to rebound, mercados chaves de aviação na região. “A he credits the drop off in Latin Amer- na região Venezuela, que costumava ser uma dos nos- ican traffic to the political instability sos mercados mais fortes, enfraqueceu con- in LATAM facing key business aviation markets por Curt Epstein sideravelmente devido aos problemas que in the region. “Venezuela, which was estão enfrentando agora,” ele explicou. “O by Curt Epstein one of our stronger areas of business, Visitantes de longa data da LABACE certa- Brasil era outro mercado forte que tínhamos, has diminished considerably due to the mente conhecem a FBO e fornecedora de e eles caíram consideravelmente devido aos One company that is certainly familiar to problems they are going through right manutenção estado-unidense Banyan Air Ser- seus atuais tumultos econômicos e aos prob- long-time LABACE visitors is the U.S. now,” he explained. “Brazil was the vice (Estande 3011), que participa da feira lemas que estão tendo com políticos e fun- FBO and maintenance provider Banyan other strong market we had, and they’ve há 14 anos. Localizada no sul da Flórida no cionários do governo lá.” Air Service (Booth 3011), having exhibited dropped considerably because of their Aeroporto Executivo de Fort Lauderdale (FXE), Ele acrescentou que viu aeronaves brasilei- at the show for the past 14 years. Located economic turmoils right now and the a companhia percebeu que estava atraindo ras chegando nas instalações da Banyan na in South Florida at Fort Lauderdale Exec- issues they are having with their politi- operadores de aviação executiva da América Flórida para serem importadas e vendidas utive Airport (FXE), the company noticed cians and government officials there.” Latina e resolveu frequentar a LABACE para compradores nos EUA e na Europa. “Esse the traffic it was attracting from Latin He added that he has seen Brazilian para aumentar e expandir esses relaciona- mercado é cíclico,” disse Bracero. “Mesmo American business aircraft operators and aircraft arrive at Banyan’s Florida facil- mentos na região. Foi uma sábia decisão. que haja uma desaceleração econômica, ele made the decision to attend LABACE to ity as they are being imported and sold Enquanto muitas prestadoras de serviços vai engatar novamente, e nós apenas quere- enhance and expand those relationships to buyers in the U.S. or Europe. “This estado-unidenses sofriam durante a desacel- mos que os operadores saibam que nós con- in the region. The decision turned out to business is cyclical,” said Bracero. “Even eração econômica global, a Banyan prosper- tinuamos prontos para auxiliá-los.” be a wise one. While many U.S. service though there is a downturn in the econ- ava devido a sua clientela da América Latina. No entanto, existem focos de crescimento providers suffered during the global eco- omy, it’s going to pick up again, and we Eventualmente, a manutenção da compan- na região. “A Argentina, que estava um nomic downturn, Banyan thrived due to its just want to let the operators know that hia ganhou homologação de países como pouco atrás da curva, está agora subindo con- continued Latin American business. The we’re still there for them.” Argentina, Bolívia, Brasil, Chile e Venezuela, e sideravelmente,” notou Bracero. “Nós recebe- company eventually earned maintenance Yet there are bright spots in the region. espera renovar sua autorização na Colômbia a mos vários operadores argentinos, e a sua approvals from Argentina, Bolivia, Bra- “Argentina, which was a little bit behind tempo para a feira. economia tem se fortalecido desde que elege- zil, Chile and Venezuela, and it expects to the curve, is now moving up consider- “A América Latina chegou a represen- ram seu novo presidente.” Enquanto a eco- renew its Colombia authorization by the ably,” noted Bracero. “We get quite a few tar 70% dos nossos negócios,” disse Ed Bra- nomia chilena também cresce, Bracero notou time of the show. Argentine operators, and their economy cero, o diretor de vendas técnicas e suporte que devido ao número relativamente baixo de “Latin America was 70 percent of is becoming stronger since they elected regional da companhia, acrescentando que jatos executivos maiores no país, os milhares our business at one time,” said Ed Bra- their new president.” While Chile is also as circunstâncias mudaram desde então. Continua na página 24 u cero, the company’s director of technical seeing a strengthening economy, Bra- cero noted that due to the relatively low number of larger business aircraft in the country, the flight of several thousand miles tends to limit their Banyan visits to those involving its expertise in major maintenance events, such as a Chilean King Air that is currently undergoing engine and avionics upgrades. “In Latin America, you have to have a personal connection with [potential customers] before they give you their business,” said Bracero. “You have to go down there and get to know them and become friendly.” To help with that, Banyan’s staff is multilingual, eliminating mis- communication, particularly in techni- Banyan promove seu FBO ‘à moda Key West’ no FXE Banyan touts its ‘Key West style’ FBO at FXE as a cal areas, and discrepancies. como um acesso conveniente à América do Sul. convenient gateway to South America. Continues on page 24 u

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FLIGHTSAFETY ADVANTAGE AD - AIN CONVENTION NEWS - EBACE 2017 - Trim: 10.8125” w x 13.875” d Bleed: 11.0625” w 14.125” d maioria dos Challengers. “A MAGA é uma mais de 465 metros quadrados que inclui Bombardier otimista companhia jovem e dinâmica que adquiriu Banyan na uma cabine de piloto de Gulfstream G-II. u Continuação da página 20 a confiança dos clientes da Bombardier na América Latina Outras amenidades incluem a sala para clien- 10 anos. No entanto, apesar dessa previsão, a região em um tempo relativamente curto,” uContinuação da página 22 tes com um aquário de água salgada de 360 companhia esse ano ainda não viu um nível de disse Leroy. “Essa parceria irá reforçar o litros, um centro de negócios com impres- interesse pelos seus jatos leves que se equipa- forte suporte OEM da Bombardier na região, de quilômetros de viagem tendem a restrin- soras wireless, três salas de reunião (a maior rasse ao interesse de anos anteriores, de acordo providenciando capacidades adicionais de gir suas visitas à Banyan àquelas que exigem acomodando 25 pessoas), uma sala para pilo- com Leroy. Ele acredita que os manutenção para garantir sua perícia em manutenção pesada, como tos/sala de descanso, planejamento de voo, consumidores podem estar que clientes tenham aces- um King Air chileno que está atualmente pas- uma recém-instalada loja duty-free, estacio- redirecionando seus inter- so contínuo aos serviços de sando por upgrades de motores e aviônicos. namento coberto para os clientes, caixas de esses para aeronaves maiores manutenção e suporte da “Na América Latina, você precisa ter uma correio para os clientes, um café/lanchonete como o Challenger 350. mais alta qualidade alí, em conexão pessoal com [possíveis clientes] antes e no outro lado do pátio de aeronaves, o Jet Para apoiar sua frota, seus próprios quintais.” que eles fechem negócio,” disse Bracero. Café, com serviço completo. a fabricante autorizou seis MAGA exibiu sua van para “Você tem que ir até lá e conhecer eles e con- No entanto, possivelmente o dado mais centros de serviço na Améri- atender situações AOG na struir uma amizade.” Para facilitar isso, os impressionante a respeito da localização, que ca Latina, localizados em LABACE 2014. Com um de funcionários da Banyan falam várias línguas, abriga mais de 450 aeronaves, das quais aprox- Buenos Aires, Argentina; seus cinco subsidiários in- eliminando falhas de comunicação, especial- imadamente um terço são de turbina, são os Monterrey e Toluca, Méxi- tegrais norte-americanos mente em áreas técnicas, e discrepâncias. mais de 93 mil metros quadrados de armaze- co; e Congonhas, Campi- localizados em Fort Lau- Poucos FBOs fazem jus ao termo “ser- namento de aeronaves e espaço de escritório, nas e Belo Horizonte, Brasil, derdale, Florida junto com viço completo,” mas a Banyan estabeleceu o administrados pela Banyan. Ao longo do ano Stephane Leroy, o v-p de vendas assim como um escritório para América Latina da um depósito de peças no seu próprio ecossistema de aviação no FXE. passado, a Banyan, que está aberta 24 horas de suporte regional (RSO) Bombardier Business Aircraft Miami, eles podem se co- Em um terreno com mais de 400 mil metros por dia e 7 dias por semana e tem 180 fun- em Toluca que conta com ordenar com o centro de quadrados, a instalação, que tem quase quatro cionários, acrescentou outros 1.860 metros um gerente de RSO e equi- Stephane Leroy, apoio ao cliente da Bom- décadas de existência, oferece praticamente quadrados de espaço de hangar para acomo- pes de campo. Bombardier Business Aircraft bardier, para responder às qualquer serviço que um operador possa pre- dar seus grandes clientes aeromédicos e de fre- v-p for sales in Latin America Em Campinas, a MAGA necessidades dos clientes cisar, se não por conta da própria Banyan, por tamento de aeronaves. Um grande projeto de Aviation recentemente recebeu aprovação da América Latina, seja de AOG, peças ou conta de uma de suas oficinas inquilinas. expansão futuro consistirá em oito hangares para fazer manutenção nos modelos Glob- apoio. “Obviamente, nós temos um com- Banyan oferece abastecimento Avfuel e adicionais de 1.860 metros quadrados cada e al Express e Global 5000. Instalada no aero- promisso com a região, e acreditamos um terminal de 1.350 metros quadrados ‘à espaços de escritório vinculados, além de um porto Campo dos Amarais em Campinas, a que o mercado irá se desenvolver para moda Key West’, com destaque para uma terminal satélite para servir os inquilinos basea- companhia é homologada pela ANAC a re- nós; e que nós temos os produtos ideais das maiores lojas para pilotos do mundo com dos no novo complexo. o alizar trabalhos de manutenção em todos que estão bem adaptados para a região,” os modelos Learjet e Global assim como a Leroy concluiu. o Banyan in Latin America pilot’s lounge/snooze room, flight planning, a newly-added duty-free shop, uContinued from page 22 Bombardier optimistic To support its fleet, the manufac- indoor customer car parking, customer turer has six authorized service centers in Few FBOs embrace the term “full-ser- mailboxes, a coffee/snack bar and across uContinued from page 20 Latin America, located in Buenos Aires, vice.” but Banyan has established its own the ramp, the full-service Jet Café. 6000 along with its popular super-mid- Argentina; Monterrey and Toluca, Mex- aviation ecosystem at FXE. Occupying Yet, possibly the most impressive statistic size Challenger 350, which can cover all ico; and Congonhas, Campinas, and Belo 100 acres, the facility, which is nearing its about the location, which is home to more of South America from Guarulhos, even Horizonte, Brazil, as well as a regional fourth decade in existence, offers virtu- than 450 aircraft, approximately one-third of under the worst operating conditions. support office (RSO) in Toluca that is ally any service an aircraft operator might which are turbine-powered, is the more than Yet for those customers whose mis- staffed with an RSO manager as well as require, if not from Banyan itself, then a million sq ft of aircraft storage and office sions don’t require transoceanic flights field service staff. from its tenant companies. space under Banyan management. Over the or even trips from country to country, In Campinas, MAGA Aviation The Avfuel-branded location offers a past year, Banyan, which is open 24/7 and Bombardier certainly has shorter range recently received approval to maintain 14,525-sq-ft terminal with a balmy Key has a staff of 180 employees, added another options in its line as well. “For instance, Global Express and Global 5000 mod- West flair, highlighted by one of the 20,000 sq ft of hangar space to support its the Brazilians like the Learjet as long as els. With operations based at Campo world’s largest pilot shops at more than large aircraft charter and aeromedical cus- they can connect within the region of dos Amarais airport in Campinas near 5,000 sq ft and including a Gulfstream tomers. Plans call for the groundbreaking Brazil,” Leroy noted. “It’s obviously not São Paulo, the company is certified by G-II cockpit. Other amenities are a cus- on a massive expansion project in the future, an aircraft to cross the ocean, and go to Brazil’s ANAC to perform maintenance tomer lounge with an 800-gallon salt- consisting of eight additional 20,000-sq-ft Europe, but if you stay within the bound- work on all Learjet and Global models water aquarium, business center with hangars and associated office space, plus a aries of our country, it’s a very neat air- as well as most Challengers. wireless printers, three conference rooms satellite terminal to support the based ten- craft and serves the customers well.” MAGA is a dynamic young company (the largest seating up to 25 people), ants of the new complex. o Here at the show, the airframer that has earned the confidence of Bom- announced it has made its first Learjet 75 bardier customers in the region in a rel- light jet delivery to a Brazilian customer, atively short span of time,” said Leroy. who according to Leroy selected it because “This partnership will reinforce Bombar- of “Its class-leading performance, smooth dier’s strong OEM support in the region, ride and most private and quiet cabin.” providing additional maintenance capac- The company recently achieved a mile- ity to ensure customers have continued stone with the delivery of its 100th Lear- access to the highest quality maintenance jet 75, which was also the 3,000th Learjet and support services right in their own manufactured. Of that total, one sixth of backyard.” MAGA showed its van for them are operating in Latin America. AOG situations at LABACE 2014. In its forecast, over the next decade, With one of its five wholly owned, Bombardier predicts a slight preference U.S. service centers based in Fort Lau- for light jets in the region, which the jet derdale, Fla. along with a parts depot in maker believes will see an average eco- Miami, they can coordinate with Bom- nomic growth of 2.6 percent over the bardier’s customer response center for next 10 years. Yet, despite that predic- the AOG, parts or support needs of tion, the company this year has not yet Latin American customers. “We are seen the same level of interest for its light committed to the region, obviously, jets as it has in the previous years, accord- and we believe this market will develop ing to Leroy. He believes that customers for us; and that we have proper prod- Em manutenção e aviônicos, Banyan possui Banyan holds maintenance and avionics approvals may currently be shifting their interest to ucts that are well adapted to the region,” homologação do Brasil, Chile, Colômbia, México, from authorities in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, larger aircraft such as the Challenger 350. Leroy concluded. o Paraguai e Venezuela, entre outros. Paraguay and Venezuela, among others.

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“Difícil” é como a Leonardo Heli- marinho e paraestatal. Há várias kits copters caracteriza a atual situação e opções disponíveis, e a aeronave do Brasil, mas o país permanece um é certificada para voos instrumen- dos mercados mais importantes do tais de um piloto só. Os motores são mundo para seus produtos e ser- GE CT7-2E1 de 2.000 shp cada con- viços. A atual frota comercial e par- trolados por FADEC. O helicóptero aestatal da Leonardo no Brasil está tem uma suíte aviônica glass-panel na casa dos 181 helicópteros que da Rockwell Collins compatível com desempenham diversos papéis, inclu- NVG, um piloto automático de indo transporte executivo/corpora- quatro eixos e um sistema opcional tivo, segurança pública, utilidades de proteção contra gelo nos rotores. O mercado paraestatal na região está melhorando para a The parapublic market is looking up for Leonardo in the region. públicas e transporte em alto-mar. A Leonardo. O Rio Grande do Sul opera seu AW119Kx, o primeiro The State of Rio Grande do Sul operates this AW119Kx, the first a usar esse modelo para o papel. to use that model for the role. frota inclui helicópteros dos modelos Mercado Civil AW119, AW109 e AW139, com 12 A Leonardo (Estande 5105) continua Lynx a serviço da Marinha. a ver no Brasil um mercado promissor Na ala militar, o programa de para o novo AW169 biturbina médio. Leonardo is banking on new models upgrade para oito helicópteros Lynx A companhia relata ter recebido está em andamento. Uma recente grande interesse no AW169, e aponta alteração contratual incluiu trein- para o número de pedidos firmes to boost its appeal in South America amento mais avançado para os pilo- recebidas no ano passado enquanto by Mark Huber tos da Marinha do Brasil, aceleração as certificações estavam sendo final- da taxa de atualização das caixas de izadas. A companhia tem uma par- Leonardo Helicopters charac- Wildcat, and new enhanced avi- variety of options and kits and engrenagem principais, assim como ticipação de mercado de 50% no terizes Brazil’s current economic onics and electronic warfare approved for single-pilot IFR. novos estudos considerando um segmento multi-turbina, uma posição situation as “difficult,” but the (EW) equipment managed by its Power comes from a pair of novo sistema de armas para o Lynx que ela espera ser reforçada pelas company says it remains one of mission system. 2,000-shp, Fadec-controlled GE MK21B, sua nova denominação entregas globais do AW169. Dos the most important world mar- Leonardo is making para- CT7-2E1 turboshafts. The heli- (AH11B para a Marinha do Brasil). mais de 160 acordos assinados para kets for the company’s products public inroads as well. The copter has a Rockwell Collins O MK21B contará com uma glass o AW169 até hoje, incluindo pedidos and services. Leonardo’s current Policia Federal do Brasil oper- glass-panel avionics suite that cockpit, no estilo AW159 Wildcat, e opções, mais de 20 são de opera- commercial and parapublic fleet ate the AW139, the government is NVG-compatible, a four-axis e novos e melhores equipamentos dores no Brasil. in Brazil stands at 181 helicopters of the State of São Paulo oper- autopilot and optional rotor aviônicos e de guerra (EW) coorde- Na segunda metade de 2016, performing many roles, including ates a GrandNew light twin ice-protection system. nados por seu sistema de missão. operadores corporativos no Brasil executive/corporate transport, (AW109SP), delivered in 2015 A Leonardo está avançando com fizeram pedidos firmes para cinco law enforcement, public utility and currently performing envi- Civil Market os paraestatais também. A Polícia AW169s. No começo de 2017, and offshore transport. That fleet ronmental and forest patrols and Leonardo (Booth 5105) con- Federal opera o AW139, o estado de três foram vendidos para dois cli- includes AW119s, AW109s and airborne surveillance, and the tinues to count on Brazil as a São Paulo opera um GrandNew bitur- entes brasileiros diferentes. O pri- AW139s, with another 12 Lynx State of Rio Grande do Sul is the promising market for the new bina leve (AW109SP), entregue em meiro entrou em serviço no Brasil no serving in the Navy. first South American parapub- AW169 medium twin. The com- 2015 e atualmente realizando ron- começo do ano e o outro na Argen- On the military side, the lic operator of the AW119Kx, pany reports strong interest in das ambientais e florestais e fiscaliza- tina. O AW169 deve competir com Lynx upgrade program for bringing the total AW119 fleet the AW169, and points to the ção aérea, e o Rio Grande do Sul é o Sikorsky S-76D e usa uma varia- eight helicopters is ongoing. A supporting police and firefight- number of firm orders received o primeiro operador paraestatal do ção dos mesmos motores, da Pratt recent contract amendment has ing units to six. In addition to over the past year as certifica- AW119Kx, elevando a seis unidades & Whitney Canada da série PW210 led to more advanced training the AW139 used for policing, tion was finalized. The company as frotas do AW119 auxiliando a polí- (de 1,000 sph cada) controlados por for the Brazilian Navy pilots, there are currently 30 AW139s claims a 50 percent share in the cia e o corpo de bombeiros. Além do FADEC. O produto da Leonardo pos- improvement of the main gear- operating in the offshore energy multi-engine segment, a position AW139 utilizado para policiamento, sui um sistema aviônica glass-panel boxes upgrade rate, as well as industry in Brazil, and one in the it expects worldwide deliveries of existem atualmente 30 AW139s ope- de três telas Rockwell Collins que the start of studies considering VIP/corporate market. the AW169 to reinforce. Of the rando na indústria offshore do Brasil, inclui FMS duplo; uma cabine de a new weapon system for the Era (Aeroleo) introduced more than 160 agreements signed e um no mercado VIP/corporativo. piso plano de 6,3 metros cúbicos; Lynx MK21B, its new denomi- two AW189s into the Brazilian for the AW169 to date, including Esse ano, a Era (Aeroleo) intro- um compartimento de bagagem nation (AH11B for the Brazilian offshore market this year. The orders and options, more than 20 duziu dois AW189s ao mercado off- de 1,27 m³; e baixo ruído. Oferece Navy). The MK21B will feature helicopter is being marketed are from operators in Brazil. shore brasileiro. O helicóptero está Continua na página 28 u a glass cockpit, like the AW159 as a lower-cost alternative to In the second half of 2016, sendo vendido como uma alternativa the Sikorsky S-92A and Airbus corporate operators in Brazil de baixo custo para o Sikorsky S-92A Leonardo Trekker Helicopters H225. With 12 placed firm orders for five e o Airbus Helicopters H225. Com passengers, the 18,960-pound AW169s. In early 2017, three were capacidade para 12 passageiros, o (optional mtow) AW189 has the sold to two different Brazilian AW189 com MTOW (capacidade range to reach and return from customers. The first also entered máxima) de 8,600 tonelados tem energy platforms more than 200 into service earlier this year in um alcance que permite ir e retor- nm offshore. In high-density Brazil and another in Argentina. nar de plataformas de energia a mais configuration, the AW189 can The AW169 is intended to com- de 200 mn da terra. Na configuração transport 18 passengers (with pete with the Sikorsky S-76D de alta densidade, o AW189 pode two crew). The manufacturer is and uses a variant of the same transportar 18 passageiros (com dois offering the AW189 in offshore, Pratt & Whitney Canada Fadec- tripulantes). A fabricante está ofer- private, maritime search-and- controlled PW210-series engines ecendo os AW189 nas variações de rescue and parapublic variants. (1,000 shp each) that power the offshore, particular, busca e resgate The AW189 is available with a Continued on page 28 u

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Brazil’s law 12.970/2014 brought the country’s legislation into agreement with the Novos modelos da Leonardo combustível. A máquina destina-se principal- Chicago Convention’s Annex 13, giving safety priority over punishment, but has suffered uContinuação da página 26 mente aos mercados EMS e utilidades públicas. push-back from prosecutors. This year the prosecutor-general challenged as unconstitu- A Leonardo está aprimorando seu suporte tional provisions that require a court order for access to safety investigation data, and boa performance em condições “high&hot”. ao produto na região para toda a sua linha. A even the principle that voluntary testimony given in a safety investigation, and the inves- A cabine é grande o suficiente para acomodar empresa disse que a seu centro de suporte ao tigation’s conclusions, can’t be used in court. The challenge is waiting to be heard by the macas transversais ou acomodar até 10 pas- cliente no Brasil está pronto para dar suporte Supreme Court as ADI 5667, and has garnered amicus curiae briefs in favor of the sanc- sageiros. Leonardo está oferecendo a AW169 ao novo AW169, bem como seus outros mod- tity of safety investigations from aviation union SNA (Sindicato Nacional de Aeronautas, nas variantes militar, busca e resgate, EMS, off- elos e também realizar suporte de célula e sob the TAM airline workers’ association). An association of accident victims’ relatives has shore e corporativa. garantia. Ele também observou que a Helipark asked to present a brief. A empresa também pensa que haverá um recebeu recentemente a certificação da ANAC forte interesse na região no biturbina leve para apoiar AW169s. A empresa também Progress in Law and in Practice that in many Western European coun- Trekker, que logo será certificado. Dois pro- disse ter planejado reforçar o estoque perma- The law, which took effect in 2014, does tries, a prosecutor qualifies as a judi- tótipos seguem em testes de voo e um porta- nente de peças de reposição na região para not eliminate the criminalization of avi- cial authority. He also cites the Chicago voz da Leonardo disse: “Esperamos começar sustentar o crescimento da frota local. ation accidents, but instead separates Convention clause that lets a country entregar para as operadoras no início de Para dar apoio a sua crescente frota de safety investigations and legal proceed- investigating an accident share infor- 2018. Nós temos acordos para quase 30 uni- AW139 baseada na região, a CAE-Lider tam- ings, giving priority to the safety or mation with the aircraft’s country of dades em todo o mundo, incluindo pedidos e bém certificou recentemente um simulador full- SIPAER (System for the Investigation and registration, and permitting safety inves- contratos-quadro, até o momento.” O Trek- flight da série CAE 3000 para o AW139 em São Prevention of Aeronautic Accidents) inves- tigators to share data with other author- ker é uma versão mais barata com skids do Paulo. O simulador de nível D está sendo usado tigation. A court investigation can, with ities, such as prosecutors. AW109S Grand e pode ser operado por um no Brasil desde outubro do ano passado para a judge’s order, use some of the safety Since the ADI seeks to declare a law único pilotos com aviônica IFR Genesys Aero- apoiar treinamento inicial, recorrente e offshore investigation’s data, but not its conclu- unconstitutional, it’s brought against those systems para piloto único e um par de motores para o AW139 na facilidade estabelecida pela sions. To facilitate independent investi- who passed and signed the law, both Pratt & Whitney Canadá PW207C com Fadec, joint-venture da CAE e do grupo brasileiro de gations, Cenipa trains police in aviation houses of Congess and the president. The que chegam a uma velocidade máxima de serviços de aviação comercial Lider Aviação. Será techniques and can loan one of its experts, Senate defends the law, arguing that it is the 168 nós. Tem um peso máximo de decola- usado para treinar pilotos do Brasil e de toda a not involved in the specific investigation, result of years of hearings and consultations. gem de 3,175 toneladas e terá uma autono- América do Sul e receberá cursos e suporte de to aid police. The reserved data includes In other words, the legislature pre- mia de quatro horas e 20 minutos ou 445 mn padrões de treinamento da Academia de Trein- voice and data flight recorders and record- ferred to prioritize the maximum unrav- com um sistema modular de cinco células de amento A Marchetti da Leonardo na Itália. o ings of ATC transmissions. Additionally, eling of the risk factors involved in the the law confers a special status on vol- accident to prevent further deaths, to pun- untary testimony in safety investigations, ishing the guilty. Knowing what potentially which cannot be used as proof in legal happened and thus being able to mitigate proceedings, even with a judge’s order. the chances of new tragedies was seen as more important than contributing to the Explaining Safety punishment of errors and crimes. This in Laws are more easily passed than no way affronts the Constitution. respected, so the safety community has The legal counsel for Cenipa, Brazil’s been regularly evangelizing the safety accident investigation body, produced doctrine, with courses aimed at prosecu- what it carefully describes as not a legal tors and judges, speeches to bar associa- brief, but a study that traces progress in air tion meetings, and articles in the legal and safety and the adoption of “Just Culture.” general press, the last in more popular According to the study, there has not been language. A leading proselytizer, federal a single concrete case of the rules imped- judge and former accident investigator ing a legal investigation in the more than Marcelo Honorato, wrote in the country’s 400 safety investigations since the law Leonardo Lynx MK21B largest circulation newspaper, the Folha went into effect in 2014. Cenipa also con- de S. Paulo: tends: “The greater the freedom of flow Leonardo’s new models will have an endurance of four hours, 20 “While an aviation investigation only and the dynamics of information, in direct minutes or 445 nm with a modular, five- aims to prevent new accidents, taking proportion increases the possibility of pre- uContinued from page 26 cell fuel system. The machine is aimed even hypotheses into account, a criminal dictive intervention to promote preven- Sikorsky. The Leonardo product features primarily at the EMS and utility markets. investigation moves in another direction, tion. And the reverse is true, the smaller a Rockwell Collins three-screen glass-panel Leonardo is enhancing its product in search of elements proving authorship. the flow of information (voluntary report- avionics system that includes dual FMS; a support for all its products in the region. One looks to the future, while the other ing) is, or it being interrupted, the smaller 222-cu-ft flat-floor cabin; a 45-cu-ft bag- The company said its customer support focuses on the past.” the opportunities for intervention in the gage hold; and low noise signature. It offers facility in Brazil is ready to support the trajectories of opportunity and, conse- good high/hot performance. The cabin new AW169 as well as its other models Arguments For and Against quently, the greater the operational risks is large enough to accommodate trans- and also perform after-market airframe The prosecutor-general claims that the law of aviation activity.” verse-loaded stretchers or accommodate and warranty support. It also noted that interferes with constitutional norms and up to 10 passengers. Leonardo is offering Helipark recently received ANAC certifi- prosecutors’ privileges. Besides the sanc- Prospects the AW169 in military, search-and-rescue, cation to support AW169s. The company tity (called “impunity”) of voluntary testi- The Brazilian legal system is prone to EMS, offshore and corporate variants. also said it had plans to reinforce its per- mony the law confers, he disagrees with glacial slowness and endless appeals, The company also thinks there will be manent stock of spare parts in the region the practice of manufacturers examining but as this case was presented directly strong interest within the region in the to sustain the growth of the local fleet. their own products after an accident; he to the Supreme Court, it can’t be further soon-to-be-certified Trekker light twin. To support its growing, embedded fleet argues that if air safety accidents can have appealed. The requirement of a judicial Two prototypes are continuing flight test of AW139s in the region, CAE-Lider has special status, why not medical accidents, order is not onerous even if prosecutors and a Leonardo spokesman said, “We also recently certified an AW139 CAE or maritime accidents, or any other acci- think it steps on their prerogatives, and expect to start deliveries to operators in 3000 series full-flight simulator in São dent; and wants judges to be able to use flight recorder data, for example, is avail- early 2018. We have agreements for nearly Paulo. The level-D simulator has been in safety investigation conclusions, since, “It able to police investigations. There have 30 units worldwide, including orders use in Brazil since last October to support can be presumed that legal bodies have been and still are cases of trial judges mis- and framework contracts, to date.” The AW139 initial, recurrent and offshore sufficient capacity to weigh factual and interpreting safety final reports as finding Trekker is a skidded—and cheaper—ver- training at the joint venture facility estab- objective elements […] and separate them of fact rather than as findings of possibil- sion of the AW109S Grand and features lished by CAE and Brazilian business avi- from the subjective evaluations of aviation ities, and while the law as it stands pro- single-pilot IFR Genesys Aerosystems ation services group Lider Aviaçao. It will authorities.” In his Crimes Aeronaúticas hibits that, only continued outreach will avionics and a pair of Fadec-equipped, be used to train pilots from Brazil and Honorato cites a number of verdicts dis- reduce such errors. The most dangerous 815-shp Pratt & Whitney Canada throughout South America and receives proving that presumption. attack is on voluntary testimony, since if PW207C turboshafts that deliver a max- courseware and training standards sup- The argument also includes seman- witnesses can’t speak freely, they simply imum speed of 168 knots. It has a maxi- port from Leonardo’s A Marchetti tics. The prosecuter-general contends won’t speak. —R.P. mum takeoff weight of 7,000 pounds and Training Academy in Italy. o

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training at the Ritz-Carlton Sorocaba’s FBOs Leadership Center. uContinued from page 1 A VIP lounge faces the runway on the ground floor, amply facility, filled with Phenoms supplied with coffee, snacks, through Legacys when AIN vis- reading matter and an enor- ited before the opening of this mous television. A second pri- year’s LABACE show. vate lounge is available, as is a Five years ago there was only conference room. Crew facili- dirt where the hangars stand. In ties include a dedicated lounge 2014, jets arriving for the World with a flight-planning room Cup filled the airport’s available and hotel-style suites, “the best ramp space. But when WWA in Sorocaba,” You claimed. A opened in 2015, the recession was gym is ready for equipment, and deepening. “Established firms a terrace overlooking the run- can lose customers or business in way has plugs and plumbing for Embraer’s first FBO, managed by Universal Aviation at Sorocaba Airport, represents a mix of impressive MRO capability and a recession,” commented FBO a kitchen or bar. passenger service. The amenities are sleek and minimalist in their design, reflective of the trend in aircraft interiors. manager Thiago You, “but when The architectural tone of you’re starting from zero, there’s the WWA FBO is, like that of specialized line workers. Other especially important for MRO neighboring Jundiaí (the success- nowhere to go but up.” He isn’t Embraer next door, the sort of parts of the business aviation operations, said WWA’s You. ful bidders, Voa São Paulo, are leaving growth to statistical inev- understated elegance found in ecology are appearing, such as “Many South Americans come at Booth 3008), has indicated it itability, but is constantly raising fleet jet interiors, with fine mate- Marcia’s Catering, which has a to Sorocaba for maintenance, but will auction other airports, which the bar for quality of service and rials and muted colors. A car is facility at the IconAir hangar some prefer to visit the U.S. The may include Sorocaba. To add focusing on larger aircraft. available for transporting crew, across the runway. temporary importation of an air- further spice, the city of Sorocaba Sorocaba’s location, less than a dark sedan unremarkable in Sorocaba’s active airport craft for maintenance is slower has spoken of municipalizing the an hour and a quarter from São appearance, but bulletproof. users’ association is pushing than for a visit, and the aircraft airport, and in April the GWI Paulo’s business center (except at Like Embraer’s hangar next improvements that benefit all has to wait at an [international] Group, which owns WWA, made rush hour), is comparable to that door, the hangar is divided in airport tenants, and the state airport [while the paperwork is an offer to the state to manage of other business aviation airports, two. A second bay, nearly as of São Paulo, which owns the done]. Despite the obstacles, You the airport, though You declined according to You. “Take [Mexico large as the first, is set up for airport, has made consistent expressed optimism. to comment on that. “I’m just the City’s] Toluca or Teterboro [just an MRO operation, with rooms investments in recent years. A FBO manager, and that’s being outside New York]. We’re the right around the perimeter for special- control tower is built, but awaits Privatization Blows handled elsewhere in the group,” distance.” Airports located closer ized workshops. So far, a tenant a bid for equipment. The run- Hot and Cold he said. to major cities have little parking hasn’t stepped forward, but You way has been extended, but Airport privatization is the With so much uncertainty space and often require operators said that it was built to serve either awaits certification. subject of frequent and contra- about the future of airports, to fly in, drop off passengers, then as an MRO or as a hangar. “Other improvements are on dictory rumors. The week before what’s an operator to do? You fly elsewhere. “Our profile is large Embraer’s FBO is managed by the way,” the Embraer spokes- LABACE, in a joint press con- said, “For long-range air- aircraft,” he explained, and many Universal Aviation (Booth 1006). man observed, and some ference the mayor of São Paulo, craft, there is no advantage to of these owners also own a heli- “Sorocaba has a business avia- things need no improvement. the president and the minister of Congonhas. Our profile is large copter, which they fly from the city tion calling,” said an Embraer “The weather in Sorocaba is defense announced that a park aircraft.” At Congonhas dur- to Sorocaba. spokesman. “It’s a Brazilian excellent,” he explained, “and and an aircraft museum would ing the hours that it is open. WWA is undergoing certifi- Le Bourget. All the big players often Sorocaba is open when occupy unused land that is part Commercial flights have priority, cation under the International are here,” he added, referring Congonhas is closed.” There is of Campo de Marte, the coun- and flights have increased there Standard for Business Aviation to the Dassault, Gulfstream strong support for the airport try’s busiest GA airport and even during the recession. Will Handling (IS-BAH) process, which and Embraer MRO facilities, from the city government and home to the air force’s central there be room for business avia- was developed by the International as well as Pratt & Whitney the community. Other pluses are engine-overhaul operation. After tion when the economy recovers? Business Aviation Council (IBAC). Canada, among others clustered Sorocaba’s 24/7 operations, lack the joint news conference, the “New large aircraft coming to “It’s a basic requirement,” You said. at the airport. While Embraer of need for slots and absence of mayor announced that the run- Brazil are using Sorocaba instead WWA was the first Air Elite has Pratt & Whitney certifica- commercial flights, which are ways would be closed to fixed- of Congonhas,” he said. FBO in Brazil, and You noted the tion, depending on workload, given priority at other airports. wing aircraft by 2020 and hangar The Embraer MRO operation exacting requirements needed to Embraer can call on the engine The next step, Embraer and tenants evicted, but an air force was busy with work last week. achieve membership. World Fuel manufacturer, he said, “and WWA agreed, is international- news release the next day spoke Auxiliary workshops such as Services Network also teams with their hangar is right nearby.” ization of the airport, a step that of the park and pointedly upholstery are operating, though WWA and has its office in the FBO. The robust aviation commu- requires input from four separate ignored the announced closing. some such as avionics are still On the customer service nity also means that qualified federal departments, the federal The following day the secretariat just a room with a sign on the front, WWA operations super- labor is available in Sorocaba. police, tax authorities, sanitary of civil aviation included Campo door. At the center of the han- visor Augusto Nunes observed Private school Flight, among control and the ministry of agri- de Marte and Congonhas on a gar, a Legacy in gleaming black that “Customer service isn’t just others, trains pilots and mechan- culture and fisheries, all of which list of airports to be auctioned. showed Embraer´s synergy: the a receptionist.” The company’s ics in Sorocaba; the tax-financed currently have hiring freezes. Although previous mayors have paint job was done in the com- customer service team undergoes Senai provides training for less Internationalization would be announced plans to deactivate pany’s paint booth in São José the airport, which would create dos Campos, and the aircraft a bonanza for real estate inter- brought to Sorocaba for the inte- ests with land currently restricted rior refit, also in deeper tones. by the approach ramp, this has Embraer’s tool crib and parts never happened. The president’s inventory are stocked, and, the weak political situation, com- spokesman said, “Embraer has bined with the mayor’s support $100 million dollars in parts in for him and the mayor’s own Brazil, fully nationalized, with no presidential ambitions, render need to wait for customs clear- the situation unpredictable. ance.” Brazil’s Embraer bizjet For privatization to be admin- fleet is second only to that of istratively possible, fees must the U.S., with 180 of the world- often rise, and that can make the wide fleet of more than 1,100 airport nonviable for business based here. The hangar wall dis- aviation operations and tenants. plays repair station certificates World Way Aviation at Brazil’s Sorocaba Airport has the largest FBO hangar in the country. The facility placed in the top 20 percent The state, having privatized a from the FAA and from Brazil, overall in AIN’s recent FBO survey. group of five airports including Argentina and Chile. —R.P.

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Every city that hosts an aviation fair is different, but the chalets have the same logos, the international-class hotels are welcom- ing but bland and the language on the fast- food menus changes but the photos of the burgers are the same. You’re here for the event, perhaps you’ve done your part or are waiting for your next appointment, and you have time to kill. What to do? Well, you need to eat, you’re on a per diem and you’re near Congonhas Airport. 1 Let’s say you’ve just walked out of the main gate to LABACE, Congonhas Gate 3. Turn left, and just beyond the pedestrian overpass you’ll see a two-story building LOCATIONS: with the Picanha Grill rodizio steakhouse 1. Baby Beef Rubaiyat, Avenida Brigadeiro, 3 above, and a branch of a Middle Eastern Faria Lima, 2954 budget chain below. 2. Museu da Casa Brasileira, Avenida Picanha Grill is a middle-class steak- Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2705 house that operates on the “rodizio” prin- 3. Fogo de Chão Moema, Av. Moreira ciple: you pay a fixed price, and they keep Guimarães, 964 bringing you grilled meat until you tell 4. Nandemoyá, Rua América de Campos, 2 them to stop. Picanha Grill’s weekend 9—Liberdade Teatro Oficina Rua price is R$44.90 (under U.S. $15) and the Jaceguaí, 520—Bixiga weekday price is R$29.90 (under U.S. $10). 5. Picanha Grill, Rua Padre Leonardo, 419 The caipirinhas are offered with authen- 6. Drink Time, Rua Brás de Arzão, 293 tic and imported booze; since you your- (not pictured) self are imported, go authentic with the 7. Jucalemão, Rua Nhu-Guaçú, 303 caipirinha de pinga at R$14.90. Besides (not pictured) the grilled meat that comes to you (the cheaper cuts come around first, wave them off and say “picanha” or “alcatra”), the serve two and range from about R$50 salad bar has an enormous selection. If to R$90, with single portions at a dis- you’re feeling adventurous, try the “cora- count of about a third. There’s a selec- ção de galinha” (chicken hearts). tion of beers, and vodka caipirinhas are 4 If you’re not that hungry, cross the R$16. The atmosphere is much less fre- pedestrian bridge, and look ahead, north netic than at Picanha Grill. Paulo is the world’s largest Japanese city under the unfinished elevated track, and São Paulo has many fine restaurants; outside Japan. The unassuming doorway you’ll see a typical São Paulo diner, which residents of Rio claim it’s because the city at Rua América de Campos, 9 is easy to will likely be open unless it’s Sunday, as it has no beaches. If your budget is unlimited, miss, and the atmosphere is utilitarian. But operates six days a week from 6:00 to 1:00 and you’re willing to go beyond walking the restaurant is usually packed, and a lot a.m.. The diner’s name—Drink Time—is distance, the closest of the great steak- of the clientele is of Japanese descent. You the only thing in English about it, and you houses is Fogo de Chão, about four blocks get a check at the door, get in line, pick 5 may be reduced to gestures to explain what north of the airport. It’s a chain, one of the up a plate and go down the buffet filling you want. A cheeseburger with lettuce and Texas branches supposedly being the elder it with sushi, sashimi, other fish, salad or tomato is a x-salada, pronounced “sheesh George Bush’s favorite restaurant. ordinary Brazilian dishes, and the atten- Portuguese, but English subtitles are dis- salada,” a “sheesh churrasco salada” gets At the top end of the city’s restau- dant notes the weight on the check. You played on the wall above the band, which you a slice of beef instead of a patty. Fruit rant scale is Baby Beef Rubaiyat in the can fill up for around R$50. plays live music throughout, and are vis- juices made in front of you from actual heart of the modern business district, at The weekend Japanese fair on Praça ible from the maroon-upholstered seats. fruit are good and cheap; a “vitamina” Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2954. da Liberdade, a block away, is an oppor- The first act includes a walk, march or is a smoothie; and they advertise “Milk Of the many, many options we pick this tunity to pick up keepsakes for the family dance with music around the neighbor- Shake.” The afternoon manager is Diego, because on the other side of the avenue, back home. From there, follow Avenida hood, a secure way to see a bit of old São and Tancredo is on until after lunch, but the Museu da Casa Brasileira is currently Liberdade south to Rua Condessa de Paulo. The second act, back in the the- neither speaks English. They claim they hosting an excellent exhibit on “Design in São Joaquim, and turn right on the ater, revolves around two pre-war cultural will deliver to LABACE, but understand- Brazilian Aviation” focusing on Embraer. bridge over the highway. At Avenida figures, painter Tarsila do Amaral and ing what you want by phone and getting See it and eat. Brigadeiro Luiz Antônio turn right, author Oswaldo de Andrade. Fair warn- it by the gate security are both challenges. and when you reach the plaza, bear left ing, the play involves extensive nudity. If diners aren’t to your taste, turn Adventure Time until at the other side of the plaza you There is an intermission at around left at Drink Time instead of going in, Your employers have given you the after- reach Rua Jaceguaí. Turn left, and down 7:15 p.m., after which is a series of go uphill until the road stops, and turn noon off, and you’ve eaten room service the block on the right-hand side you sketches based on current Brazilian right. Jucalemão has German special- while watching TV on six continents. You will find Teatro Oficina Uzyna Uzona, events, and even subtitles don’t help ties—Bratwurst Mit Sauerkraut is one— want something completely different. where Macumba Antropófaga is play- explain what’s going on. You’ve seen the and German atmosphere, with Bavarian Get the team together, grab a taxi or ing on Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are best of the play, leave at the interval, take travel posters on the walls. As in many Uber, and head for lunch to Nandemoyá R$60. Once you’ve got your ticket, find a a taxi home and tell your colleagues what Brazilian restaurants, standard dishes in Liberdade, the Japanese district—São place to have a beer or two. The play is in they’ve missed. o

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