Brazil

INCIDENT: Engine Surges Stop GOL 737 Takeoff
The flight crew of a GOL 737 had to react quickly when their aircraft’s right engine had some spectacular surges,…
Cars on Runway! LATAM A319 Rejected Takeoff Incident
A LATAM A319 flight had to reject its takeoff because several vehicles were ahead of it on the runway. There…
INCIDENT: E195 And Military Plane Come Head-To-Head?
The crew of an Embraer E195 was taking off when a military aircraft simultaneously made a low approach from the…
Ground Collision In Brazil – GOL 737 And Azul E195
There was an awkward incident between two aircraft in Brazil, involving a ground collision, as one of them taxied. There…
9-Year-Old Boards Commercial Flight Unnoticed – How?
A rather bemusing but very worrying incident saw a 9-year-old sneak on a commercial flight, with no ticket or other…
ACCIDENT: Uncommanded Evacuation Causes Injuries
Several Azul passengers suffered injuries, following an aborted takeoff and evacuation. But the circumstances of the evacuation are unclear. The…
ACCIDENT: LATAM A321 Has Tail Strike And Flies On!
An Airbus A321 belonging to LATAM Airlines suffered a tail strike. But initially, there was some confusion as to exactly…
INCIDENT – ATR-72 Encounters Microburst On Departure!
A VOEPASS Linhas Aéreas had a hairy moment when their ATR-72 encountered a microburst shortly after takeoff. The crew continued…
Embraer Electric Demonstrator Makes First Flight
Embraer joined the list of companies that are flight testing manned electric aircraft, when their first such demonstrator took off…
Lilium and Azul Discuss Deal For 220 eVTOL Aircraft
In a deal that could cost $1 billion, Azul Airlines is in discussions for 220 Lilium Jet aircraft, the company’s…