Turboprop single is a workhorse in Latin America<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two Cessna Caravans on display this week at LABACE 2024 illustrate Textron Aviation\u2019s long relationship with Brazil and how varied the business aviation market is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caravan serial number 50\u2014displayed by Azul Conecta, a feeder for Azul Airlines\u2014is one of at least 26 of the utility turboprop singles that make Azul the country\u2019s largest Caravan operator. With 35,000 flight hours and a new digital cockpit, this airplane is in an executive configuration with only six seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, at the stand of TAM Avia\u00e7\u00e3o Executiva, Textron Aviation\u2019s Brazilian distributor, a modern Grand Caravan EX is being shown in an executive configuration, but with a far greater level of luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marcelo Moreira, who leads Textron Aviation\u2019s sales for Latin America and the U.S. West Coast, said many airlines around the world fly Caravans besides Azul, including Suzy Air in Indonesia, CTA in Brazil, Sansa, Costa Rica Green Airways, and Maya Island Air in Belize. But, he noted, \u201cAzul is exploring the [Caravan\u2019s] capacity very well, its ability to operate on unimproved runways and to reach smaller cities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreira gave other examples of the Caravan\u2019s versatility and ability to perform special missions. A number of customers use amphibious Caravans in the Amazon \u201cfor many kinds of missions, such as sports fishing and ecotourism.\u201d He said there are several large operators in Africa, where the Caravan is popular for cargo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s easy to operate, to maintain, and to fly,\u201d Moreira said, \u201cand also the choice of a lot of humanitarian organizations, such as Mission Aviation Fellowship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreira\u2019s Latin American sales region includes Mexico, the Caribbean, and all of South America. Besides the versatile Caravan, his sales domain includes King Air turboprop twins and Citation twinjets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Textron\u2019s relationship with Brazil goes back many years, \u201cand with time comes experience,\u201d he said. The 43-year partnership with TAM AE goes back to when it was TAM, starting with founder Rolim Adolfo Amaro. Any visitor can see Rolim\u2019s bust outside TAM AE\u2019s flagship FBO at Congonhas, but Moreira can point out where his office was in the building known as Hangar 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Moreira, Textron Aviation maintains a full-time presence in S\u00e3o Paulo \u201cinside TAM, but a separate office.\u201d He said the turboprops and Citations \u201chave done well in Brazil for more than 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking to the future, he foresees a strong market for the company\u2019s Beechcraft Denali, a pressurized turboprop single expected to be certified next year. It will complement the King Air, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreira made another prediction for the future: Textron Aviation will continue for many years at LABACE.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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