Brazilian General Aviation

Challenges and Opportunities

EBACE, May 2011

Brazil
Brazil represents 5% of the world market for business aviation and
KDVWKHZRUOGVnd biggest Business Aviation fleet.

As big as the continental US, (8,514,876 Sq Km/ 328,911 Sq

Mile) Brazil has 5,564 cities, of which only 124 have
scheduled commercial air service. US has services to 500
cities.

Brazil by BART Magazine (April 2011)

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increase over last year.

Infrastructure
Brazilian airport infrastructure is composed of 4,072 aerodromes (2nd in
the world):
Airports with paved runways:
Total: 726
Over 3,047m: 7
2,438 to 3,047 m : 28
1,524 to 2,437 m: 176
914 to 1,523 m: 460
Under 914 m: 55 (2010)

Airports with unpaved runways:

Total: 3,346
1,524 to 2,437 m: 87
914 to 1,523 m: 1,617
Under 914 m: 1,642 (2010)

World fact book, 2010

Only 18% of aerodromes are paved, allowing their use for

scheduled flights and BA, while the other 72% can only be
used by smaller General Aviation aircraft.

Infrastructure
The busiest aerodromes for General Aviation are in the metropolitan
areas of So Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, Goinia and Belo
Horizonte.

Source: ABAg Intel - Dec/10

Brazilian Fleet
The General Aviation fleet is composed of 12,614 aircraft.
It grew 6% from 2009 to 2010. According to BART magazine, the BA
fleet has grown by 215 aircraft from last year.

Brazilian Fleet - Engine

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Engine
Piston
Helicopters
Turboprops
Jets
Others

n. aircraft
9338
1495
863
540
374

So Paulo has become the largest helicopter fleet of any

city with 452 rotary-wing aircraft.

Brazilian Fleet - Use

Private Business Aviation represents 62% of the Brazilian fleet

Use
Private Aerial Service
Air Taxi
Instruction
Agricultural aviation
Others

n. aircraft
7835
1536
1406
1071
766

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airplanes and helicopters. This market is estimated at US$ 220 million
in 2011.

Brazilian Fleet - Age

The profile of the fleet under 5 years old has shown a steady increase in
the market share by helicopters and jets.
In the last 5 years, every month two new jets and 5.4 helicopters were
added to the fleet.

Challenges
Infrastructure: saturated capacity..;
Competition with scheduled commercial
aviation for use of metropolitan airports;
Development of skilled labor force;
Simplify regulations to ease parts importation,
thus reducing aircraft maintenance time.

Opportunities
Investment in aerodromes dedicated to
Business Aviation;
Renewal of the fleet;
Offer specialized services to help the growth
of General Aviation.