Latin America – Page 73
-
News
Embraer hopes for easing of US scope weight limits for E2
Embraer is pinning its hopes on an easing of regional jet weight limits during the next round of pilot contract negotiations at the US mainline carriers, as it looks for an in for its E-Jet E2 family.
-
News
TAP and Azul studying joint venture
TAP Portugal and Brazil's Azul are working on a joint venture so the two airlines can collaborate on pricing on transatlantic flights between Europe and Brazil.
-
News
Neeleman refutes reports of new airline venture
JetBlue Airways and Azul founder David Neeleman has denied reports that he plans to start a new US airline, saying he has his "hands full" in Brazil.
-
News
Air Caraibes A350 appears to suffer tyre damage at Guadeloupe
One of Air Caraibes' Airbus A350-900s has apparently sustained tyre damage during a landing in Guadeloupe.
-
News
LATAM closes $350m private placement
LATAM Airlines Group has closed a UF8.7 million (roughly $350 million) private placement to refinance some of its outstanding debt in Brazil.
-
News
LABACE: Bombardier expands role of Brazilian maintenance centre
MAGA Aviation will provide support for Bombardier Global Express and Global 5000 jets in South America, the Canadian manufacturer announced at LABACE.
-
News
Chile's Sky hunts for more A320neos
Chile's Sky Airline is on the lookout to lease more Airbus A320neos, as it embarks upon a fleet renewal and expansion.
-
News
LABACE: Pending mandates highlight ADS-B solutions for Latin America
Rockwell Collins is highlighting satellite-based navigation solutions in Brazil during LABACE as private aircraft owners in the Latin American region begin to reckon with a wave of pending mandates.
-
News
Avianca moves to year-end target for United deal
Avianca says it continues alliance talks with partner United Airlines, and is now hoping to ink a deal by end-2017.
-
News
Avianca plans to add two new European points
Avianca expects to add two new European destinations in the coming months, as it sees strong demand in its international network.
-
News
Chile's JetSMART eyes Peru for international growth
Chile's JetSMART plans to add international service next year, as it highlights growth potential for low-cost carriers in Latin America.
-
News
LATAM to add Costa Rica to network
LATAM Airlines Peru will begin service between Lima and San Jose from 1 January 2018, adding the Costa Rican capital to LATAM's network.
-
News
A319 crew queries contradictory clearance at Mexico
Canadian investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A319 crew experienced a conflict over authorisation while crossing a runway at Mexico City.
-
Opinion
OPINION: Concerns set in amid the surge of liquidity
All appears well in aviation financing: liquidity is rife and bank margins the tightest in years.
-
News
LATAM plans $350m local bond refinancing
LATAM Airlines Group plans to issue a UF8.7 million ($359 million) unsecured bond in Chile, with proceeds used to repay its TAM Capital 3 debt.
-
News
Avianca suspends Venezuela flights today
Avianca will suspend its Venezuela flights from today, ending service abruptly to the crisis-ridden country instead of withdrawing in August as announced yesterday.
-
NewsChile's JetSMART launches service
Chilean start-up JetSMART has launched commercial service, and plans to operate to eight domestic destinations in the coming months.
-
News
Boeing raises forecast for global pilot demand
Boeing has raised its forecast on the demand for pilots in the next two decades.
-
News
Azul appoints new chief executive
Azul has promoted John Rodgerson to chief executive, as founder David Neeleman steps out of the role.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Air accident reports issued January-June 2017
A little more than a year after the 19 May 2016 loss of an EgyptAir Airbus A320 over the Mediterranean Sea, Egyptian authorities have offered no data beyond some basic facts that came to light in the first few weeks.