The first Cessna SkyCourier in Mexico was recently delivered to cargo transportation provider FlexCoah for use by the company’s aviation subsidiary, Altair. The aircraft — a freighter variant — will expand the company’s air freight capabilities throughout the country. Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing commented: “The Ces...
Sincronía Logística and Wingcopter have entered a partnership to promote the use of drones for the delivery of medical supplies. The Mexican company plans to use a fleet of Wingcopter 198 drones itself and to deploy them on behalf of its customers. Drone-based deliveries will allow to bypass Mexico’s at times challenging terrain and infrastructure limitations, perfect...
Textron Aviation entered into a purchase agreement with Aerolineas Ejecutivas (ALE), for up to 12 Cessna Citation business jets. ALE will operate the aircraft — a mix of Cessna Citation Latitude, Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Citation CJ3 Gen3 business jets — in its fractional ownership division, MexJet. ALE expects to take delivery of four aircraft, including two Citation...
Embraer is adding Fly Across MRO to its Authorized Service Center Network for Executive Jets. The Mexican company will provide base maintenance for the Phenom and Praetor series at the Toluca International Airport. The agreement also includes Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 jets. Fly Across MRO will offer both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including AOGs and drop-ins. The au...
Tecnam and Viva announced the purchase of six single-engine P2010TDI models and one multi-engine P2006T NG for its Pilot Academy expansion programme.6 Tecnam P2010TDI and one P2006T NG twin-engine aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2025. Further aircraft are on option as well as two twin engine Tecnam aircraft and twelve single engine Tecnam ai...
Safran Aircraft Engines inaugurated a new assembly line as part of the extension of Safran Aircraft Engines Mexico plant in Querétaro. With this expansion, Safran advances the integration of its industrial and logistical activities in Querétaro within North America. This milestone positions SAEM and Querétaro as the first final assembly site for single-aisle commercial ai...
Mexicana de Aviación, Mexico state-owned carrier, has ordered 20 Embraer E2 aircraft. The deal is for 10 E190-E2 and 10 E195-E2 jets. Deliveries will begin in 2Q25. Mexicana will configure the E190-E2 with 108 seats, and the E195-E2 with 132 seats – both in a single class layout. Mexicana will be the first E2 operator in Mexico, benefitting from the E2's low operati...
Tecnam Aircraft announced the appointment of Air Evolution as the exclusive dealer for sales and service in Mexico. Air Evolution will offer Tecnam complete line of light sport and certified single and twin engine aircraft. Mexico is an important market for Tecnam and with Air Evolution new customers and owners can expect a high level of service. The first aircraft to be marketed will be...
Jet Luxe announced significant expansion of its fleet in Mexico with the addition of multiple Hawker 800 aircraft. This strategic move not only reinforces Jet Luxe commitment to providing unparalleled luxury travel experiences but also aims to enhance its services in the Latin American and North American regions. The new Hawkers, renowned for their reliability, efficiency, and luxur...
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Citation Longitude business jet registered in Mexico to a customer who plans to utilize the aircraft for business travel throughout Mexico and North America. The Longitude received certification from the Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency in 2022. Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president of Global Sales and Flight Operations, commente...
Aerus, an emerging regional airline in Mexico, has signed a LOI with Eviation Aircraft for 30 commuter Alice aircraft. Aerus intends to utilize Alice for middle-mile travel across regions including Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Coahuila and Veracruz, providing historically underserved communities in northern areas of the country with access to carbon-free, cost-effective and convenient air tr...
Aerus, a new regional airline in Mexico, is launching its fleet with the purchase of two 19 passenger configured Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine turboprops and four Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops. The airline recently took delivery of the first three Grand Caravan EX aircraft. The Cessna SkyCourier and Grand Caravan EX aircraft are versatile and reliable business tools that enable customers...
