Latin American aerospace news and aircraft projects

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Introducing the S-50 Kukulkán, the direct evolution of the S-45 Baalam. The S-50 builds on its predecessor’s already impressive capabilities. With a significantly longer flight time and its simultaneous multi-payload capability, the S-50 Kukulkán is the perfect solution for more demanding missions that require extended endurance and carrying capacity.

Hydra Technologies provides integral solutions that leverage avionics, robotics, sensors, AI, and communications to provide our clients with tools that achieve their mission objectives. Proudly born in Mexico, Hydra is a leader in developing, manufacturing, and operating redundant and reliable tactical unmanned aerial systems (TUAS).

 

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ITS GOAL IS TO DELIVER BETWEEN 72 AND 80 COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES BY THE END OF 2024, AND BETWEEN 125 AND 135 BUSINESS AIRPLANES
Embraer
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer reported that it delivered 25 aircraft (seven commercial aircraft and 18 executive jets) in the first quarter of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 67%.

The world's third-largest planemaker behind Boeing and Airbus, said in a regulatory filing that its firm order book hit a seven-year high of $21.1 billion at the end of March, up 13% from the previous quarter.

It added that it plans to deliver between 72 and 80 commercial aircraft this year, while its outlook for business aircraft deliveries is between 125 and 135.

Entrega Embraer 25 aviones en el 1Q

El fabricante de aviones brasileño Embraer informó que en

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Tupan Unveils Turbine-powered Cargo UAV
Tupan Aircraft's unmanned cargo UAV family combines turbine and electric power to deliver high performance.

Tupan Unveils Turbine-powered Cargo UAV | AIN

Tupan Aircraft's unmanned cargo UAV family combines turbine and electric power to deliver high performance.

www.ainonline.com

 

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Hexacopter SS600-FERTILIZER by Sky Solutions, Mexican company that developes UAV






Version: Agriculture Weather-Proof
Wheelbase: 1600mm Max Takeoff
Weight: 46.5kg
Without weight load: 24kg
Pesticides load: 22.5L
Flight time: 13min with full tanks (4x 6s 16000mah)
Spraying altitude: 1-5m Fringe Spray:> 5m Spraying speed: 2-6m / s
Efficiency of the operation: 10ha / h (maximum)
https://www.skysolutions.mx/product-page/Agriculture-Drone-Fertilizer

SS VTOL for Photogrammetry & Mapping







- Flight time: approximately one hour
- Range radius: up to 40 km maximum

 

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MEXICO – Mexico's aerospace industry has recovered satisfactorily, after a fall during the pandemic, said Luis Lizcano, director of the Mexican Federation of the Aerospace Industry (FEMIA).

The executive explained that this is not a new process; Mexico has been gaining an important place in the global aerospace supply chain for 15 to 20 years.

"Years ago our country became known for the production of harnesses, but today we do that and more, few people know that here in Mexico we make the entire set of doors for the Dreamliner 787, as well as very important parts of the landing gear of Airbus aircraft.

"Mexico manufactures complete models of Beechcraft's King Air, Baron and Bonanza aircraft; the only thing that is done in the United States is the engine assembly for certification reasons, but they are practically completely manufactured here," he said.

In the past, Mexico's aerospace industry was almost 100% foreign-owned companies, but today approximately 38% of the companies are nationally owned.

The executive added that companies that handle avionics also stand out, especially in the northern and northwestern part of the country, in Baja California, Sonora and Chihuahua.

"Mexico is producing parts for SpaceX's Raptor rocket engines, and the movement is still forward, we are not talking about a little screw or a little cable," stated FEMIA's director.

Mexican aerospace industry grows satisfactorily - MEXICONOW

Mexico's aerospace industry has recovered satisfactorily, after a fall during the pandemic, said Luis Lizcano, director of the Mexican

mexico-now.com

 

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Production of Special and Aerospace Steels
In order to develop special steel and aerospace products, Frisa will invest 200 million dollars (mdd) with the intention of increasing its production processes in its plants located in García and Santa Catarina in Nuevo León.

Eduardo Garza T. Junco, president of Frisa, declared that this new injection of capital is to be able to take advantage of the growth that is taking place in North America in these industries, so these resources will be used to increase the capacity of the forging factories and aerospace.

“We are taking advantage of the growth we are seeing in the North American region and we are going to increase production in the aeronautical sector and develop markets for special export steels.”

Expansion in Special Steels and Strategic Relationship with Space
Currently, Frisa stands out in the market for being a direct supplier to Elon Musk's American company Space X. It should be noted that the commercial relationship began technically in a process that took a year and a half, but today it is the main supplier of products for engines that go under the launch rocket.

“Every time there is a Space X launch there is a product made in Santa Catarina,” he emphasized.

Frisa exports to around 60 countries, has a workforce of 3,100 employees and with the growth they expect to experience, it would reach close to 4,000 jobs.https://mexicoindustry.com/noticia/frisa-invertira-200-mdd-para-ampliar-sus-plantas-en-nuevo-leon

 

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Chile will invest 142 million dollars for the manufacture of 33 Pillan II aircraft
The project, led by Enaer and DTS, will allow, from 2027-2028, to train a new generation of FACh pilots.

Chile invertirá 142 millones de dólares para la fabricación de 33 aviones Pillan II

Ha cumplido una larga vida y en su cabina se han formado muchas generaciones de aviadores militares, habiendo demostrado en las más de 200.000 horas de vuelo la validez que como propues ...

www.infodefensa.com

 

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In what is considered progress for the private aeronautical initiative, the first Sub Sonex experimental jet in Latin America is being built in Chile. The kit distributed by the American company Sonex, was built and painted in Valparaíso by a group of professionals led by Hernán Santibáñez, promoter of the initiative, who is also its pilot. The aircraft is currently awaiting certification by the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) to be able to operate in the country. The Sub Sonex is a single-seat jet aircraft with aerobatic characteristics that allow it to perform basic maneuvers, classified as “soft” with resistance to G forces of +6 and -3, in this way it is not subjected to “greater stress.” structural". Unlike other equipment developed for acrobatics, this one does not have inverted flight capacity.

Source: Aero-Naves.com - https://aero-naves.com/2020/11/29/c...jet-experimental-sub-sonex-de-america-latina/

 

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IPN Tonatiuh from early 1980s made and designed in Mexico

 

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Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace and defence group, is studying options for a new passenger aircraft that could put it in direct competition with the industry’s heavyweights, Airbus and Boeing. The project, which is in its early stages, could either become plans for a narrow-body aircraft or a long-range business jet, people familiar with the situation confirmed. The business case for the initiative should be ready by the end of next year, when it will then be taken to the board of directors, these people said. The Wall Street Journal first reported that Embraer was looking at the possibility of a narrow-body aircraft. The world’s third-largest civil aircraft manufacturer is the leading producer of regional jets, which typically have up to 120 seats and are smaller than the narrow-body planes that Boeing and Airbus make. Its latest and largest model, the E195-E2, can carry up to 146 passengers. In executive jets, Embraer sells entry-level, light, midsized and super midsized aircraft. The long-range segment is dominated by Gulfstream, Bombardier and Dassault Aviation.

https://www.ft.com/content/dbcac8f2-ede8-46ff-982f-a30a144300ee

 

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Embraer Denies It's Planning A New Plane To Rival The Boeing 737 & Airbus A320
BYDILLON SHAH
PUBLISHED 4 HOURS AGO

Embraer's focus remains on its regional jet focus with aircraft that have up to 150 seats.

https://simpleflying.com/embraer-denies-plan-new-plane-rival-boeing-737-airbus-a320/

 

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Also in May 2022, the Brazilian company XMobots, the main drone manufacturer in Latin America, and the European company MBDA, the largest missile company in Europe, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on the proof of concept for the integration of the missile ENFORCER, from the European company, on the Nauru 1000C drone, from the Brazilian company.

The Nauru 1000C is the Category 2 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, already selected by the Brazilian Army for ISTAR, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance missions. It weighs approximately 150kg.

The ENFORCER missile is a new generation light guided weapons system, weighing around 7kg and providing the capability to defeat a wide range of light and lightly armored targets, including fast-moving vehicles and shielded targets. It is typically fired from the shoulder of an infantryman or special operator.

MBDA is a company jointly owned by the French Airbus, the British BAE Systems and the Italian Leonardo, and currently supplies the Brazilian Navy with missiles that equip the Marine Corps, such as the Mistral short-range anti-aircraft missiles, in addition to to also supply missiles to the Navy Corps, which equip the current Brazilian Niterói-class frigates, such as the Exocet anti-ship missiles, and also has a contract to supply the modern Sea Ceptor medium-altitude anti-aircraft missiles, to equip the future Tamandaré-class frigates. .

MBDA is also proud to have offered the Meteor long-range air-to-air missile to the Brazilian Air Force to equip Gripens fighters, and expects to supply the Enforcer missiles to the Brazilian Army, through integration with the Brazilian Nauru 1000C drone.

The collaboration between MBDA and XMobots was so successful that, during the MBDA Innovation Awards 2023, in Paris, the Brazilian company, represented by its CEO, Giovani Amianti, received the award for Best External Cooperation from MBDA.

And this week, Xmobots released a video showing the stage of integration between the Nauru 1000C drone and the Enforcer missile. According to the Brazilian engineer responsible for the integration, the Nauru 1000C drone has a range of 100km and can fly for ten uninterrupted hours, and very recently, the first test flight of a Nauru 1000C drone was carried out carrying two mockups of the Enforcer missile, with the same dimensions and weight.

According to the information, the initial test flight was a success, where it was mainly analyzed whether or not there was any unwanted effect of the weight of the missiles on the aircraft's flight stability, and the results left the engineers at Xmobots and MBDA excited for the next phase, which includes the implementation of other systems for identifying targets, and finally, the shooting test will be carried out.

 

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In this video we will talk about Condor, a Brazilian UAV being developed by Stella Tecnologia.

 

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Turbomachine jet engine made and designed in Brazil

 

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The Mexican company ETU supplies aerospace parts for several big programs


AEROSTRUCTURE
Airbus, Fokker GKN, Aernnova.

Product:
Elevator Hinge, Door Elements, Fitting.


Programs:
A320, A321, Cessna Sovereign, Cessna CJ3 & CJ4, B505 & B429, CRJ 700-900.


LANDING GEAR
Senior Aerospace, Honeywell Aerospace.

Product:
Engine Ring, LPT Seal, Gas Seal,
Blanking Gear, Valves, Housing Gear.

Programs:
Trent XWB, APU’s.
ENGINE
Safran Landing Systems.


Product:
Bearing Carriers, Bearing Housing, Bushes.

Programs:
B737, B787, A380.

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Manufacturing of Regenerative Motor - Tronador II Project

Tronador II satellite launcher engine test | Interview with Marcos Actis