Brazil: Making a Mark
Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), Latin America’s largest business aviation fair, and the world’s second largest, celebrated its 15th year with its 2017 edition. Each passing year has been a victory, the consolidation of general aviation in this successful project. During these 15 years LABACE has received 1,34,313 visitors, 1,719 exhibitors and, in the static area, 603 aircraft. Significant numbers that made LABACE reference in the world of business aviation. This year, the business aviation fair took place from August 15 to 17 at the Congonhas Airport, São Paulo, Brazil. A glimpse of the front runners in the business aviation industry at the fair.
Embraer’s unique Legacy 650E paint scheme makes a splash at LABACE
Embraer’s Legacy 650E debut surprised visitors with a unique paint scheme at LABACE 2017. Legacy 650E’s bold new external paint design – a visual masterpiece that unites the aircraft’s classic aesthetic and robust heritage with its modern appeal and advanced technology – magnificently reflects the Legacy 650E’s prominence as a globally desired business jet. Featuring a beautiful blue gradient as its backdrop, the aircraft’s color scheme conveys a sense of power, integrity and safety through the generous use of dark blue; the gradual light blue transition represents health, tranquility and inspiration; and metallic silver accents provide an elegant and rich appearance. A world map, replete with visual reminders of the jet’s attributes and value proposition, provides a stunning centerpiece for the meticulously designed artwork and brings the Legacy 650E’s evolution to life.
Dassault’s Falcon 8X @ LABACE 2017
Dassault’s newest business jet, the ultra-long range Falcon 8X, along with the legendary Falcon 7X and the Falcon 2000S featured in the recently concluded LABACE 2017 at São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport. Less than one year after certification of the 6,450 nm/11,945 km trijet, the 8X is in operation in nearly all key markets around the world, including the United States, Europe, the Middle East, India and will soon enter service in China.
Bombardier delivers its first Learjet 75 in Brazil
On August 14, Bombardier announced that it delivered its first Learjet 75 aircraft to a Brazilian customer. The aircraft joins Bombardier’s business jet fleet of 685 Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft in Latin America. The aircraft was also the 100th Learjet 75 jet to be delivered.
HondaJet obtains Brazilian Type Certification
HondaJet received its type certificate from Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency on August 8, 2017. The announcement was made at the annual LABACE 2017. In conjunction with LABACE, the HondaJet will tour around Central and Latin America, throughout the months of August and September.
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