Embraer emergency door flies open mid-flight: video
Footage has been shared online showing the terrifying moments after an emergency door flew open on a flight…
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Latest news on Brazil’s aviation industry, including airlines, regulations, market trends, and the country’s role in regional and international air travel.
Man ducks on runway to avoid being struck by landing private plane: video
Video footage has emerged online of a man walking onto a runway in Brazil and almost being hit…
Flight AF447 crash trial: Airbus and Air France acquitted
The airline Air France and the manufacturer Airbus were both acquitted of involuntary corporate manslaughter in the trial…
Brazil and Sweden strengthen ties on Gripen and KC-390 aircraft programs
Brazil is considering expanding its initial order of Gripen E fighters, while Embraer and Saab study offering the…
Embraer C-390 reaches Full Operational Capability with Brazilian Air Force
The Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft has achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC) with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The…
Cockpit footage captures aircraft ditching into a river in Brazil
The moment a light aircraft ditched into the Cauamé river in northern Brazil on March 25, 2023, was…
Plane’s parachute saves six on board, including baby, after engine fails: video
Six people were saved, including a child and a new-born baby, by the plane’s inbuilt emergency parachute system…
Will Brazil’s toxic aircraft carrier be sunk in the Atlantic Ocean?
The Brazilian Navy could be planning to sink its aircraft carrier Sao Paulo and the hazardous materials it…
Textron Aviation delivers 3,000th Cessna Caravan aircraft
Textron Aviation announced on January 13, 2023, it had delivered a Cessna Grand Caravan EX to Brazilian aviation company…
LATAM, Delta announce non-stop LAX to Sao Paulo route as first joint venture
LATAM Airlines and Delta Air Lines have announced their first operational venture together: the launch of a new…
Delta Air Lines flight attendants arrested in Miami; facing felony charges
Two Delta Air Lines flight attendants were arrested in Miami on November 15, 2022 on suspicion of drug…
Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas orders three additional A330-900 wide-body jets
Brazilian air carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas has placed a firm order for three Airbus A330-900 wide-body planes. Once…
Embraer signs deals for E2 jets with SalamAir, Royal Jordanian
Embraer has signed new deals with Oman-based SalamAir and Royal Jordanian Airlines for E190 and E195 E2 aircraft,…
Embraer invests in Latin American drone specialist XMobots
Embraer is taking an interest in drones, buying a stake in the largest drone company in Latin America…
Brazilian military renews fleet with 27 Airbus H125 helicopters
The Brazilian armed forces have purchased 27 single-engine light utility H125 helicopters, Airbus announced. The move is due…
Brazil’s toxic aircraft carrier sails back to Rio de Janeiro
The tugboat towing Brazil’s decommissioned aircraft carrier NAe Sao Paulo has been tracked sailing back to Rio de…
Embraer C-390 completes waterbomber certification flight
The Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft successfully completed water bomber tests for firefighting missions. The test was performed with…
Private jets help Embraer post highest order backlog since pandemic
Embraer reported its highest order backlog since the start of the pandemic, with the market for private jets…