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structural improvements. The choice of location is a recognition of the sales poten tial of the region. Bell's Latin America regional manager, Frank King, attributes his company's suc cess in the region, partly to the sheer reliability of its machines, but mainly to the dealer network and service back-up in which the company has invested. It has eight technical representatives in the area and tries to track each aircraft individually for servicing purposes after initial sale. US RESTRICTIONS Apart from in Chile, Bell has managed largely to avoid US restrictions because of the nature of its product. King says: "You find that a majority of the military have the commercial ships there because their mis sions are larger and more encompassing than in the USA." He says that over Latin America as a whole, including Central America, Bell's sales are split roughly 30:30:40 into respectively military, petro leum-linked and executive/utility use. In creased oil exploration, he believes, could boost future sales in South American coun tries such as Venezuela, Colombia and even Peru and Bolivia. King is also respectful of the Canadian Government's assistance since Bell moved its commercial line to Montreal. He says: "The Export Development Corporation has been very helpful to us in trying to arrange financing in Latin America. That has helped us keep the competitive edge." The continent's most advanced aircraft manufacturing enterprise is Brazil's Em- braer. Like FMA, it is to be privatised. Embraer has activities with Piper, as well as co-operation with Alenia and Aermacchi on the AMX light-attack jet, and with Shorts on the Tucano trainer. The Tucano is still selling and, if it too is offered for JPATS, will require a US partner. These are difficult times for Embraer, however. Although its Bell 412 assembly is due to begin in Argentina in 1992 if Chincul gains Government approval earlier Bandeirante and Brasilia designs have established its small-airliner credentials, the future of its planned EMB-145 regional jet is uncertain as rivals Canadair, British Aerospace and Saab proceed with compet ing programmes. Textron Aerostructures has discussed building the EMB 145 wing, but is far from a final deal. Brazil is the home of the major French joint venture in South America — the Helibras helicopter company, owned by Aerospatiale together with the national and Minas Gerais state governments. The plant assembles the SA.315B Lama, AS.350/355 Ecureuil and AS.565 Panther, and helps further Eurocopter's strong relationship with the Brazilian military. Once again, Piper has a manufacturing operation in Brazil through Embraer's spe cially created Neiva subsidiary. The US company was also behind the creation of Chile's aerospace enterprise, Enaer, first launched to build PA-28 Dakotas for the Chilean air force. Piper's design evolved Don't settle for an off-the-shelf leasing program, or worse, one developed for some one else. AGES Engine Sales & Leasing, a member of The AGES Group, L.P. Is a proven leader In all aspects of the engine marketplace Including management, financing, purchasing, leasing and exchange. We'll supply JT3, JT8, JT9, CF6, CFMS6 and other engines when you need them. Our experts will develop a buy-or-lease program tailored to meet your specific requirements. You'll find no cookie cutters at AGES. Only customized engine support programs. THE AGES GROUP AGES Engine Sales & Leasing FLORIDA 645 Park of Commerce Way Boca Raton, Florida 33487 Telephone: 407-998-9330 FAX: 407-998-9334 Telex: 314821 SITA: FLLGDXD NEW YORK 770 Railroad Avenue West Babylon, New York 11704 Telephone: 516-587-3233 FAX: 516-587-0087 Telex: 968113 SITA: NYCGDXD CONNECTICUT: Tel: 203-686-1992 FAX: 203-686-1487 • CALIFORNIA: Tel: 310-568-1088 FAX: 310-568-8508 TEXAS: Tel: 903-454-1836 FAX: 903-454-1730 • AUSTRALIA: Tel: 61-3-8268322 FAX: 61-3-8264519 FRANCE: Tel: 33-37-987100 FAX 33-37-987078 • SINGAPORE: Tel: 65-225-3033 FAX: 65-223-1700 VANCOUVER: Tel: 604-276-2437 FAX: 604-276-2673 • WINNIPEG: Tel: 204-772-7840 FAX: 204-788-0380 UNITED KINGDOM: Tel: 44-252-733883 FAX: 44-252-733891 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 4 - 10 March, 1992 41
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