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During its participation in the Mexico Aerospace Fair (Famex) 2021, the Mexican company Hydra presented the aircraft the S55 ARES, a high-performance twin-engine with satellite control capacity and up to 22 hours of autonomy, designed jointly with the American company Trident Aerospace.
The highlight of the aircraft is that it has four hard points to carry different weapons.
Annually, Hydra Technologies manufactures 30 aircraft of different models that can be equipped with high definition video cameras, still photography, hyperspectral cameras, thermal sensors, photogrammetric systems or greenhouse gas detection, depending on the mission for which are required.
Among its clients are the Mexican government and some foreign and state governments, as well as public security corporations, internal security and civil protection instances, it has a team of 180 employees specialized in engineering, artificial intelligence, aeronautics, electronics, physics, optics and mechanical design
 

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Horizontec might starts sales in Mexico with the Halcon 2


We had the participation of companies that brought their aircraft, we took the Falcon 2, which is an LSA Light Sport Aircraft aircraft, a light aircraft that is the one developed by the Horizontech company and had good comments, some prospects for owners of pilot schools approached this company to see the possibility of acquiring aircraft, for training and training of pilots, "he said.

 

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PEGASUS P-400T: OAXACA AEROSPACE, A PRIDE OF MEXICO TO THE WORLD.
September 24, 2021 Luis Álvarez
By: LuisAG

Cradle of tradition, culture and development, Oaxaca is witness to the birth of what today we can call, a true national pride made by Mexican hands.

With a unique and totally original design, the Pegasus P-400T is a military-use aircraft with many advantages that make it even more unique, among them the remarkable fuel savings, economic maintenance and the cost per unit that is 70% lower. that of any other equipment produced worldwide, which is $ 3 million per P-400T unit, while other aircraft produced can be around $ 11 million.

The Pegasus P-400T can reach a maximum speed of 500 km / hr, (270 Ktas) (with power assist) and a range of 5 hours with a service ceiling of 24,000 ft.

Oaxaca Aerospace is the company responsible for the manufacture and sale of aircraft for military use, in charge of the P-400T project that by 2022 seeks to be mass-produced.

After 5 decades of aircraft manufacturing absence in Mexico, Oaxaca Aerospace is a symbol of the talent, professionalism and creativity that exist in Mexico, we are very sure that very soon it will be an internationally recognized company and it will be the one who will put the name of Mexico very at the top and we will be there to communicate it, at La Voz Aviación we recognize the effort of all the personnel who work hard for the development of technologies in our country, in good time. Congratulations and much success!

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EMBRAER DOUBLES AGRICULTURE AIRCRAFT SALES
Posted by AgAirUpdate Staff | Oct 5, 2021 | Navigator Portuguesê, Press Releases, United States | 0
Embraer Doubles Agriculture Aircraft Sales


Botucatu – SP, October 1st, 2021 – Embraer’s agricultural aviation division ended September with a total of 50 Ipanema EMB-203 aircraft sold throughout the year to date. This is double the total sold in 2020. The increase in orders reflects the strong
performance of Brazil’s agribusiness sector and confidence among farmers and aero-agricultural companies for 2022, who already account for 30% of new orders.
“The Ipanema is a great ally for Brazilian agribusiness with its efficiency, productivity, cost-effectiveness, and robustness, as agricultural aviation is an essential tool for the country. We are pleased with the results we’ve seen this year and with each new delivery, our confidence regarding the outlook for the coming years grows,” said Sany Onofre, head of Embraer’s agricultural aviation division.
This model combines high technology and the tradition of an aircraft that has evolved continuously to serve the demands for high productivity and low costs in modern agriculture, especially when compared with other crop sprayers.
September also marked the delivery of the one-hundredth model 203 aircraft, the current version of the original Ipanema line, which features the latest technological innovations in the segment. The aircraft was delivered to a customer in the city of Tapurah, Mato Grosso State.
Since 2005, the Ipanema has run on ethanol, being Embraer’s first aircraft certified and mass-produced to fly on renewable energy, leading a wide range of the company’s historic activities in research and use of biofuels in aviation. The aircraft is the market leader in the aerial spraying segment, with a 60% national market share, and almost 1,500 units delivered.
About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive Aviation, Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, providing Services and Support to customers after-sales.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets with up to 150 seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.
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On September 28 and 29, the crew of the Zeus Squadron (1st GTT) performed short landing training using the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission vector. The activity took place in Anápolis (GO), at the Anápolis Air Base (BAAN), and in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), at the Santos Dumont aerodrome (SBRJ).

The design of the activity was initiated after meticulous planning, scenario analysis, as well as theoretical instructions on the performance of the aircraft, proper piloting techniques and aspects aimed at increasing flight safety, with the purpose of training pilots for operation on runways characterized by short lengths.

On September 28, the practical training, held in Anápolis, consisted of the implementation of the rejected landing method, that is, aborting the landing right after touching the runway, performing immediate takeoff, as well as closing the complete landing cycle with the total stop of the aircraft in the shortest allowable distance. For this purpose, the post-landing races were measured through markings of 1,000 meters, 1,200 meters and 1,500 meters available on the right side of the runway, for a total of 3,300 meters in length.

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See below some of the Brazilian aircraft manufacturers that share space with Embraer.

Octans Aircraft


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Located in São João da Boa Vista (SP), Octans Aircraft was founded in 2002. The company's specialty was the production of experimental aircraft, a field in which it operated until 2016. While in this category, the manufacturer delivered 240 aircraft.

In 2015, the manufacturer decided to suspend production of the experimental aircraft and directed all efforts towards the development of its new product, the single-engine Cygnus for up to five occupants. The first prototype flew in January 2020, and the testing and certification campaign is expected to be completed by the end of this year, freeing Octans to deliver the first devices to customers.

Scoda Aeronáutica
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In the interior of São Paulo, in Ipeúna, Scoda Aeronáutica operates, a company founded in 1997 by aeronautical engineer and pilot Rodrigo Scoda. The company's main product is the Super Petrel LS amphibious aircraft, capable of landing on water and land. The aircraft produced by Scoda is an updated version of the Hydroplum II, originally developed in France.

In addition to supplying the Brazilian market, Scoda has already sold aircraft to customers in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and several countries in Europe. The company also operates in the areas of aeronautical maintenance and piloting courses.

Paradise Aeronautics Industry


Manufacturer of experimental aircraft, Paradise Indústria Aeronáutica, headquartered in Feira de Santana (BA), emerged in 2001 as an exporter “DNA”. The company from Bahia has a very close relationship with the US private aviation market, where it has even received the award for best company of the year in the aviation area in 2010.

Paradise's catalog features five different types of ultralight aircraft (Eagle, P1, P1 NG, P2-S and P-4), with capacities for two and four occupants.

ACS Aviation

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Another company, ACS Aviation, headquartered in São José dos Campos (SP), debuted in the market in 2006 offering experimental aircraft with acrobatic performance. Currently, the company's main product is the single-engine Sora-100, for two occupants. ACS also provides engineering services and produces components for the aerospace sector.

In May 2015, the manufacturer lived its most famous moment when it performed the inaugural flight of the Sora-E, the first airplane with an electric motor designed in Brazil. Like “neighbor” Embraer, ACS is also developing a “flying car”, the Z-300 EVTOL.


Stella Tecnologia

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New candidate for the post of strategic defense company in Brazil, Stella Tecnologia is focused on the area of unmanned aerial systems, the famous drones. The company based in Duque de Caxias (RJ) was created in 2015 and, in the past, presented its first product, the military drone Atobá.

Largest unmanned aerial vehicle developed in the Southern Hemisphere, the Atobá has an 11 meter wingspan and weighs 500 kg. The drone is designed to carry out surveillance missions, using powerful cameras and search sensors capable of tracking objects or even people several kilometers away. The model can still fly for 28 uninterrupted hours.
 

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The Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, through the Institute of Physics, launched the Fénix 1-2 aerospace rocket, the above as part of the Cabo Tuna project, towards a Mexican Space Program, which in seconds reached a height greater than 28 kilometers and a maximum range limited to 5 kilometers. The act was witnessed by the governor of the state, Juan Manuel Carreras López, and the rector of the highest house of studies in Potosí, M. en Arq. Manuel Fermín Villar Rubio.
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The head of the state executive indicated that this test launch, from Charcas, marks a milestone in Mexican aerospace history, an achievement that makes all Potosinos proud because from San Luis Potosí science and technology is developed that contributes to growth as a country.
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The rector of the UASLP, M. en Arch. Manuel Fermín Villar Rubio, commented that since the beginning of the Cabo Tuna project, in 1957, San Luis Potosí has been characterized by being a pioneer in the development of aerospace technology and in the launch of rockets , a situation that places the entity as a launching point and a national benchmark in this area.
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In the city of Chihuahua, the Safran Group has the largest aircraft harness plant in the world, with 6,000 square feet and 1,894 workers, who design and produce 95 percent of the Boeing 787 harnesses and 80 percent of the Boeing 787 harnesses. cent of Airbus A350.

This was reported yesterday by Alejandro Baca, Carlos Contreras and Suad Anchondo, managers of Business Development, Continuous Improvement and Purchasing, respectively of Safran Electrical and Power Chihuahua during their conference "Need for the Aeronautical Industry in Electrical Systems" offered at the Mexico Assembly Wiretech.

The Business Development Manager stressed that in Chihuahua there are three engineering services in its plant, which was born 15 years ago to provide services within the plants in a matter of redesign, creation of new concepts, and technology development.

What previously each company had individual efforts to create new projects, such as the development of Industry 4.0, automation, innovative mechanical and electrical designs, are now centralized in Safran Engineering Service, which has a presence in eight countries.

Engineering services are provided not only to Safran but also to other companies in the aeronautical industry.

The Chihuahua office became the center of excellence for electrical design, Carlos noted.

In turn, Carlos Contreras, manager of Continuous Improvement, indicated that four plants operate in Chihuahua, one in the Industrial Complex, Las Américas, whose main activity is the Airbus A350, A330 and A320 programs, mainly electrical wiring.

In order to have a reference of the volume of wiring that a plane requires to place them in a linear way, it could go around the earth eight times, so what has been done in Chihuahua exceeds a large amount, considering that it has already been in operation for 31 years.

Safran also has Plant Two in the Chihuahua Industrial Complex and the main products are the Boeing 787 and 767 aircraft wiring.

This is the third floor, it is located in the same building, where the third floor is located, which has engineering services as an activity and finally the fifth floor where the Boeing programs are held.

In turn, Suad Anchondo said that Safran is a company with more than 76 thousand employees in the world and has a presence in more than 30 countries and has five primary divisions, that is, engines, interior design for aircraft, systems, defense and aircraft equipment.

He indicated that the company they represent and that operates in Chihuahua is Safran Electrical & Power, which is within the aircraft equipment division and manufactures the wiring for Airbus and Boeing. Likewise, there is a presence in the interior with Safran Cabins.

Carlos Contreras, manager of Continuous Improvement at Safran indicated that the Electrical & Power division has 11,500 employees in 13 countries with 51 companies, among which is Chihuahua, as one of the most important points and has 31 years of experience. operation, starting in 1991 with some 30 engineers and now they are the largest employer in the aerospace industry in Mexico.

He pointed out that it has the largest ship in the world for harnesses in the aeronautical sector, in Plant two located on Avenida Nicolás Gogol in the Chihuahua Industrial Park and produces 95 percent of the harnesses of the Boeing 787 aircraft, the latest generation and key suppliers in the Business Jets branch.

Carlos Contreras indicated that Safran Electrical and Power aims to promote and generate smarter electrical solutions for better flight and for this, eight basic points have been defined.

I point out that you have to be a member and key players in the electricity, energy storage, electric motors and electronics sector, for which it is necessary to be a world leader in integrated electrical systems, to obtain the best available technologies to improve the maturity of the portfolio by seeking a more electric and hybrid-powered aircraft.

Also, it is necessary to accelerate the industrial processes aligned with Industry 4.0 to improve competitive advantages and add more value; The company seeks to generate and design aircraft diagnostic and monitoring solutions to improve their availability, reliability and flexibility.

Finally, they indicated that they seek to define, together with the designers of the aircraft, flexible electrical architectures to meet the demand of the industry that evolves in a disruptive way.

 

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Latin America does not want to lose footprint in the aeronautical industry, so several companies are encouraged to launch innovative designs. As Mexico prepares its first military attack plane, other firms such as the Brazilian Embraer or the Argentine Petrel are firmly betting on electric planes.

To excel in aircraft manufacturing is not an easy task for any country in the world. Even so, some Latin American countries are trying not to lose footprint in the industry and in recent months they have surprised with airplanes of their own design.

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Following industry trends, the new Latin American aircraft models are already making a strong commitment to lower fuel consumption, either by becoming 100% electric or by incorporating mechanisms that allow fuel consumption to be reduced.

The Brazilian ATL 100, a multipurpose that looks to the future


In 2017, former members of the traditional Brazilian aeronautical company Embraer formed Desaer, a company that, associated with Portuguese capital, has worked since its creation on the development of the ATL 100 aircraft, a twin-engine aircraft for logistics use that is designed to be able to serve both for the transport of passengers, cargo and military use.

Indeed, the aircraft is designed to transport 19 people in its passenger version or 12 paratroopers in its military version. In its cargo configuration, the aircraft is capable of carrying up to 2,500 kilos.


The novelty of the aircraft is the low cost of operation and the versatility of the aircraft. Although it does not have an electric motor, manufacturers do foresee that it can be adapted in the future to work with this type of power source.

Embraer and its four revolutionary green airplanes


Being the traditional Brazilian aircraft company does not prevent Embraer from seeking to innovate in the market, meeting the ecological demands of the moment. For this reason, at the beginning of November the firm presented 'Energía', a family of four airplanes designed to reduce pollution.

Indeed, the four planes use sustainable forms of propulsion: one is electric, another moves with the fuel cell method, another with a gas turbine and another with a hybrid system.


The development of the four aircraft was in partnership with a consortium of engineering universities, aeronautical research institutes and small and medium-sized companies, with the intention of improving energy harvesting, temperature management and their applications for sustainable propulsion.

The Brazilian company aims to have the planes ready between 2030 and 2040: the first to be available will be the hybrid, which will have nine seats and will reduce its CO2 emissions by 90%. The last, whose technology will be ready in 2040, will be the one powered by a gas turbine. With capacity for between 35 and 50 passengers, it will reduce its emissions by 100%.

The Argentine Petrel plane is converted to lithium


Argentine industry is not far behind either. Petrel, the only private aircraft manufacturer in the country, developed together with the state National University of La Plata a redesign of the Petrel 912i aircraft to be powered entirely with a lithium battery.


It is a light aircraft designed for the training of young pilots and that stands out for its low cost of operation and maintenance. With the redesign to make it electric, the aircraft will be 100% ecological and will be able to connect directly to the electrical network without losing any of the benefits of the fuel version.

Colombia already has its picturesque first electric plane


Colombia also presented its first fully electric airplane in 2021, developed by students and teachers from the Pascual Bravo University Institution.

The 'Cóndor Pascualino', as it was baptized, is a plane for a single passenger and only 11 meters wide by 5.5 meters long. Its landing gear resembles that of a tricycle and has two pedals to steer the wheels. According to its developers, it has a flight autonomy of one hour and reaches a speed of 18 meters per second.
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The aircraft moves thanks to two 10-kilowatt motors, powered by two lithium batteries that can be powered through a mobile phone with Bluetooth.

Although it is a first test, the university intends to design a similar plane but with capacity for two passengers and greater flight autonomy.

The first Mexican military aircraft will arrive in 2022


Since 2015, the Mexican company Oaxaca Aerospace has presented prototype aircraft designed entirely by Mexicans. At that time, it launched the Pegasus PE-210ª model, a light aircraft for two crew members and intended for pilot training.

In 2020, it announced the development of its first aircraft for military use: the P-400T.
 

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7 years passed before the Halcón 2 was born, the first aircraft one hundred percent designed in Mexico by Mexicans since the adventure to soar through the skies with this aircraft began with its predecessor the experimental aircraft Halcón 1 whose father is Giovanni Angelucci partner of the company Horizontec. In an exclusive interview, he announced that the first stone of the initial stage in an area of 800 square meters will be tentatively being placed in the month of November in the municipality of Celaya, until reaching a total of 2,000 square meters. There, in the future, two-seaters will be manufactured online (copilot behind the pilot) and other larger 5-seaters. But today the important thing, he said, is that the Falcon 2 make its first flights and then begin construction next year at the plant that will be located in the state of Guanajuato. https://www.milenio.com/politica/comunidad/novntación-arranca-planta-armar-avion-mexica

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Embraer presents the world's most efficient and sustainable commercial jet at the Selangor Aviation Show

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The E195-E2 on display shows how a regional jet equipped with the most advanced technologies and lowest fuel and noise emissions can bring a new dimension to domestic and regional travel
The E195-E2 on display shows how a regional jet equipped with the most advanced technologies and lowest fuel and noise emissions can bring a new dimension to domestic and regional travel
The E195-E2, the world's most efficient and sustainable single-aisle commercial jet, will be on display at the first edition of the Selangor Aviation Show. Shown with “TechLion” paint, which covers the entire fuselage, the E195-E2 will be at the Selangor Aviation Show after being presented at the Dubai Air Show earlier this month.

With a two-seat configuration on each side, the jet accommodates up to 146 passengers. “We are excited about Embraer's participation and sponsorship of our first Selangor Aviation Show, reflecting the company's vote of support in Selangor's aspirations to be the aviation hub of Southeast Asia,” said Dato 'Hasan Azhari, CEO of Invest Selangor Berhad.

“The E195-E2 on display shows how a regional jet equipped with the most advanced technologies and the lowest fuel and noise emissions can bring a new dimension to domestic and regional travel.” “With its new design and technology, the E195-E2 is the most efficient single-aisle aircraft in the world.

This aircraft emits 25% less emissions per seat than a typical turboprop and has the lowest levels of external noise and emissions of any jet aircraft,” said Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation.



Embraer forecasts demand for 60 new commercial aircraft with less than 150 seats in Malaysia over the next 10 years

In its 2021 market outlook, Embraer forecasts demand for 60 new commercial aircraft with less than 150 seats in Malaysia over the next 10 years.

Driving this demand is the opportunity for aircraft with less than 150 seats to complement larger, predominant aircraft in the country and improve the feasibility of establishing new routes or increasing the frequency of existing routes. This includes increasing direct connectivity within the Peninsula of Malaysia, as well as connectivity between the cities of the Peninsula with the east of the country (Sabah and Sarawak).

“We believe in the potential for multiplication of domestic and regional connectivity in Malaysia. It's a win-win situation: domestic tourism thrives and passengers can travel to new destinations with the comfort of a modern commercial jet,” said Meijer.

“Airlines can use these regional jets with the assurance of their low operating costs and superior performance, along with their green credentials. Incorporating the new technologies and improved operations of the E-Jets E2 is an important step on the path to a more sustainable aviation industry.”

With a range of 2,600 nautical miles (about 5.5 hours of flight), the E195-E2 is the largest of the three aircraft in the E-Jets E2 family. It went into operation at the end of 2019, after type certification by the three main world regulatory authorities - the FAA (United States Federal Aviation Administration), EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and ANAC (Brazilian Aviation Agency) Civil).

Currently, the aircraft is operated by KLM, which has 53 Embraer E-Jets in its fleet, by Azul, which operates 55 E-Jets and flies to more than 100 destinations in Brazil, as well as airlines in Switzerland, Spain, Belarus and Nigeria.
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Embraer is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jets with a capacity for up to 150 passengers. Commercial aircraft manufactured by Embraer are being operated by more than 130 airlines in more than 70 countries, including airlines in the United States (all major), British Airways, KLM, Japan Airlines and airlines in China.
 

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Gripen E as a series enters the delivery phase for the Brazilian and Swedish Air Forces

The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Brigadier of the Air Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force; Major General Carl-Johan Edström, Commander of the Swedish Air Force; Micael Johansson, President and CEO of SAAB
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Brigadier of the Air Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force; Major General Carl-Johan Edström, Commander of the Swedish Air Force; Micael Johansson, President and CEO of SAAB
Today, November 24, SAAB held a high-level meeting between the authorities of Brazil and Sweden to present the first six series production aircraft that left the factory and entered the delivery phase. Delegations from both countries also had the opportunity to discuss joint activities that will be beneficial to the Gripen E Program.

The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Brigadier of the Air Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force; Major General Carl-Johan Edström, Commander of the Swedish Air Force; Micael Johansson, President and CEO of SAAB; and Jonas Hjelm, Senior Vice President and head of the company's Aeronautics business area.



“It is a pleasure to follow this step in the delivery process of the F-39 Gripen aircraft, which will allow the evolution of the FAB's combat capability. The project represents a new technological level for Brazil and is of fundamental importance in the development of our Industrial Defense Base”, said Lieutenant Brigadier of the Air Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force.

“These deliveries are an important part of strengthening our capabilities and Sweden's defense. The JAS 39 E Gripen will allow us to build a stronger and tactically superior Air Force for every situation,” said Major General Carl-Johan Edström, Commander of the Swedish Air Force.

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“The start of the delivery phase of four series aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force and two for the Swedish Air Force is another important milestone for the Gripen E Program. This shows that we have a mature product and that we are fulfilling our contractual obligations.” , said Micael Johansson, President and CEO of SAAB.

“This has all been possible thanks to our intelligent work processes, innovative production technologies and mutual cooperation with customers,” he added. During the visit to SAAB, authorities were introduced to several series production and test aircraft, had the opportunity to test the new Gripen mission training simulator, and attended an aerial exhibition with aircraft from Brazil and Sweden.
 

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Between February 25 and March 1, Operation ASTROS XVII will take place at CLBI (Inferno Barrier Launch Center), with the launch of two tactical missiles MTC-300 (AV-TM 300) under development by Avibras.

The Port Authority has already issued a dangerous area activation message in the launch area for the foreseen period.


So far 16 test flights have been carried out. There are at least four more in the scheduling phase before pre-series production begins.

Avibras Avibras Aerospace is developing the 300 km Tactical Cruise Missile (MTC) in partnership with the Brazilian Army (EB).

The MTC-300 has a 200 kg warhead, uses a rocket engine at launch and during subsonic cruise flight, propulsion is carried out by a turbine also developed by Avibrás.

Navigation is done by a combination of inertial platform and GPS.

The weapon is at the limit of the Missile Technology Control Regime, the MTCR, to which Brazil is a signatory. The agreement restricts the maximum range of action to 300 kilometers and the warheads to 500 kilos.

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