Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense has approved United Airlines' plan to increase its minority stake in Azul Linhas Aéreas, clearing the way for a roughly $100 million investment tied to the airline's ongoing Chapter 11 restructuring. The decision removes a key regulatory hurdle and provides further clarity on Azul's post-restructuring ownership structure.
Saab and Embraer, in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), have completed the certification flight test campaign for in-flight refueling between the F-39 Gripen E and the KC-390 Millennium. The campaign was carried out at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto facility, home to the Gripen Flight Test Centre.
Gol Linhas Aéreas has appointed Antonio Kandir as interim chairman following the death of founder Constantino de Oliveira Junior, who passed away on January 24, 2026, after a battle with cancer. Breaking Defense reports that Kandir, previously vice chairman of Gol's board, will lead the board's work while the company evaluates longer-term governance arrangements.
EVE Air Mobility, Embraer's advanced air mobility subsidiary, has completed its maiden flight of an eVTOL prototype at Embraer's test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. The aircraft successfully exercised control laws and assessed energy management, with behavior matching predictions from models.
Pilatus has delivered its PC-12 NGX to Dirceu Julio Gatto, a Brazilian entrepreneur and agricultural producer. The aircraft was handed over by Synerjet's sales manager, Alexandre Morais, on Gatto's property in Minas Gerais, Brazil.