All Latin America articles – Page 3
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NewsProbe into Shorts 360 undershoot delayed after failure to realise severity
UK investigators believe an undershot landing by a Shorts 360 freighter in the British Virgin Islands resulted from an unstable approach in the vicinity of thunderstorm activity. But a full determination of the circumstances was thwarted by a two-month delay in notifying the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the seriousness ...
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In depthEmbraer developing options for KC-390 assembly in USA
Brazilian airframer Embraer is developing plans for local assembly of its KC-390 Millennium tanker-transport aircraft as part of a bid to secure a US Air Force contract for the Next Generation Air Refuelling System programme.
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NewsSkyHigh E190 lands without nose-gear during Santo Domingo test flight
Investigators in the Dominican Republic are probing a landing occurrence at Santo Domingo during which an Embraer 190 came to rest on its nose. The aircraft took off on 30 September from the capital’s Las Americas airport According to the air transport regulator, Junta de Aviacion Civil, the aircraft “made ...
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NewsLATAM chasing ‘dream’ of serving 35 new secondary cities with incoming Embraer 195-E2s
Chief executive Roberto Alvo says the airline’s recent order of 24 E195-E2s – with a further 50 options – will allow LATAM to expand to smaller cities and airports throughout Latin America.
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NewsAbra Group terminates Gol-Azul combination talks
Abra Group has ceased exploring a business combination that would have seen member carrier Gol form Brazil’s largest airline with compatriot Azul after tie-up talks stalled in recent months.
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NewsBreeze Airways secures FAA approval for international flights to Mexico and Caribbean
Breeze Airways has secured permission from the US Federal Aviation Administration to operate internationally and is targeting new leisure markets in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
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NewsAzul files reorganisation plan featuring equity raise and restructured aircraft leases
Latin American carrier Azul has filed a reorganisation plan, through which it will strengthen it finances and restructure its fleet, with the aim of emerging from US Chapter 11 protection. The plan details an equity rights offering intended to raise up to $950 million, including a $650 million backstop, while ...
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NewsDelta considers ‘next steps’ as US authority orders termination of Aeromexico tie-up
Delta Air Lines has expressed disenchantment over the US Department of Transportation’s final order to dismantle its co-operation agreement with Mexican carrier Aeromexico. The final order, issued on 15 September, instructs the partnership to end on 1 January next year. Delta and Aeromexico secured anti-trust immunity for their tie-up at ...
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NewsPeru cleared for potential $3.4bn F-16 Block 70 acquisition
Peru has received US approval for the potential acquisition of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 fighters in a $3.42 billion Foreign Military Sale package, as the South American nation seeks to modernise its ageing tactical aircraft fleet.
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NewsFL Technics to open heavy maintenance facility in Dominican Republic
MRO provider FL Technics is establishing a heavy airframe inspection facility in Punta Cana to address maintenance demands from ageing narrowbody fleets, as airlines extend aircraft service lives amid delivery delays.
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NewsDiehl to supply A220 bins and eVTOL components from newly-opened Mexican site
German aerospace firm Diehl Aviation has inaugurated a facility in Mexico which will supply components including eVTOL parts and overhead luggage bins for the Airbus A220. Diehl had revealed last year that it would establish a manufacturing site in the country. It says production at the new facility – located ...
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NewsUS air commandos practise Caribbean airfield seizure amid regional tensions
American special operations forces have conducted a complex exercise to capture and secure an airport in the US Virgin Islands, demonstrating rapid airfield seizure capabilities.
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NewsUS sending F-35 fighters to Puerto Rico amid Venezuela tensions
The USA is bolstering its military presence in the Caribbean by deploying 10 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters to Puerto Rico, just hours after Venezuelan F-16s conducted a provocative low pass over a US Navy vessel.
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NewsVenezuelan fighters make low pass over US Navy destroyer
Two Venezuelan F-16 fighters conducted an aggressive low-altitude flyby of a US Navy destroyer operating in international waters in the Caribbean Sea, escalating tension between Washington and Caracas.
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NewsPanama signs deal to acquire four A-29 Super Tucanos
Panama has finalised a contract to acquire four Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos, following a selection announcement made in early April.
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NewsLatin America’s JetSmart to take A320neo-family aircraft from BOC Aviation
Chilean-based carrier JetSmart is to take three Airbus A320neo-family jets under a lease agreement with Singapore lessor BOC Aviation. The lessor states that the three jets are scheduled for delivery in 2027. JetSmart will acquire two A321neos and single A320neo on long-term leases. Source: Airbus JetSmart is aiming ...
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NewsPeruvian officials visit Sweden to discuss potential Gripen acquisition
Senior Peruvian government officials have held talks in Stockholm regarding the potential acquisition of Saab’s Gripen E/F fighters as part of the country’s 24-aircraft requirement.
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NewsCopa considers dropping Max 10 orders in favour of Max 8 and 9s
Panamanian carrier evaluating whether to proceed with 15 unfilled orders for the stretched variant as certification slips to 2026
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NewsBrazil validates KC-390 ground refuelling compatibility with F-39 Gripen
Brazil’s air force has advanced the operational capabilities of its Embraer KC-390 transport/tanker, with the asset having transferred fuel to a Saab Gripen E fighter for the first time while on the ground.
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NewsBoeing’s recent 737 Max deliveries to Copa Airlines came ‘week or two’ early
Copa chief Pedro Heilbron says Boeing has been handing over jets earlier than anticipated.