Contributor - South America

Richard Pedicini

Dassault Aviation brought two business jets for its inaugural appearance last week at the Catarina Aviation Show at São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport (SBJH): a Falcon 8X and 2000LXS. The company also opened a <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-05-23/dassault-aviation-opens-catarina-service-center">service center</a> at Catarina in May, replacing its former maintenance facility at Sorocaba Airport (SDCO).
Since then, said company senior v-p of customer service John Loh, “We’ve hired more technicians and we’re still looking.” Dassault held a Falcon maintenance and operations seminar in Morumbi, a São Paulo suburb more convenient for operators based in the city, on Wednesday.
“The market is strong, with 50 Falcons in Brazil alone,” Loh said. “It’s an important support location for us.” When asked if the hangar at Catarina will grow, he said, “I would love it to. The landlord [JHSF] has worked with us.”
Loh expects that, should Dassault want more space at Catarina, it will be available. “We’ve been able to keep it [the facility] really busy. We are absolutely happy with the move. The facility is world-class, with ease of access and more customers hangared at or using Catarina.”
He said the greater capacity of the Catarina facility was needed, while adding that the airport being international allows Falcon operators to fly directly to the facility without stopping elsewhere to clear customs.

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Dassault Sees Strong Response at Its First Catarina Aviation Show

Exhibit at the bizav event in Brazil follows opening of a service center in May

Dassault brought two jets for its first appearance at the Catarina Aviation Show: a long-range, three-engined Falcon 8X, and the super midsize Falcon 2000LXS. 

Dassault Sees Strong Response at Its First Catarina Show

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

David Donald

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

The Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade for the P-8 greatly enhances its ASW, ASuW and ISR capabilities

Improved Multirole Poseidon Aircraft Prepares for Service

Charles Alcock

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Folding wingtips for Boeing 777X is one of several innovations on display at Paris Air Show

Liebherr Highlights Aircraft Systems Innovation 

Spending is set to accelerate in the coming years

European Defense Budget Rises Could Boost Air Power 

Chad Trautvetter

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

North America and Europe up modestly, while rest of world sees double-digit increase

Bizav Flying Rises in May Despite Economic Uncertainty

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

 T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer is nearing the completion of its developmental test flying.

T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer on Track For Air Force Role

Hanneke Weitering

News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

The BWB concept could compete with the Boeing-Airbus duopoly

JetZero‘s Blended-wing-body Airliner Passes Critical Design Review 

Gordon Gilbert

U.S. tariffs and Canadian luxury tax bring challenges

Canadian Bizav Market Growing amid Emerging Uncertainties

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

In this article

Dassault

More In Aircraft