Latin America

Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus and European manufacturer Airbus have reached an agreement for the purchase of an additional 90 A321neo aircraft. Once the Memorandum of Understanding is firmed up, planes will … [read more]

Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris has been revealed as the customer behind an order for 25 Airbus A321neo, which were previously attributed to an unidentified customer. The Indigo Partners backed airline now has … [read more]

At its annual press conference at the Paris Air Show, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer unveiled its current commercial outlook, new orders and plans for the future. Outlook Embraer CEO Arjan Meijer highlighted Embraer’s … [read more]

A LATAM Airlines A320neo, registered as CC-BHB, and operating flight LA2213 from Lima to Juliaca in Peru collided at high speed with at least two fire trucks crossing the runway on takeoff … [read more]

South American based airline group LATAM has placed an order for 17 Airbus A321neo aircraft and has committed to also ordering A321XLRs. LATAM already has orders for 83 A320neo family aircraft, with … [read more]

In a press conference at Farnborough Airshow, Embraer has released new information about its upcoming turboprop aircraft, including 250 letters of intent. The latest aircraft to be launched by the Brazilian manufacturer … [read more]

Brazilian air carrier GOL and leasing company AerCap have announced a leasing agreement during the first day of this year’s Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement consists of six Boeing 737-800BCF (‘Boeing converted … [read more]

Shareholders of Colombian airline group Avianca Holding and Brazilian airline GOL have announced the creation of Abra Group, a new holding company in control of both carriers. Abra Group will be incorporated … [read more]