The project for the new Itapevi Centre, operating since July 2021 near São Paulo, is further confirmation of Leonardo's commitment to the Latin American region, where the company has been present for more than 50 years. Today there are 400 helicopters operating in the regioni in addition to aircraft, 70 naval systems are in use, along with the ATOS mission system and geo-spatial detection solutions. With 190 helicopters engaged in various missions, in the Brazilian territory, the efficiency of fleet support and proximity to operators takes on a strategic importance. The new Logistics Support Centre, located on an area of 80,000 square metres, of which 6,000 square metres for buildings and infrastructure, now offers an excellent service, with innovative resources and infrastructure. 6.000 square metres for buildings and infrastructures Andrea Puglisi, CEO of Leonardo Do Brasil LTDA, talks about the news Centre of Itapevi, its activities and the future projects in the pipeline in the future. The new Service and Logistics Centre of Itapevi started its activities in July 2021: can you tell us about this first period of operation? How many helicopters have you hosted so far and what kind of services have you provided? In recent years, the helicopter fleet in the region has grown. This has been helped by the introduction of new models, for VIP, security, public service and offshore transport missions. How do you meet the demanding needs of the operators? Since the opening of the Centre, has the perception of the level of service quality by helicopter operators in the region changed? Do you have in plan to further expand the Centre capabilities in the future? Yes, we do. The service capacity of the Centre can be expanded by up to 50% compared to the previous dedicated site. The facility has been built on a wide area that can accommodate further expansion, either more space for maintenance services of airframes and components, or possibly, a training Centre with a modern simulation device.  We also have in plan to restyle our VIP lounge for pilots with the Agusta brand. HARRISON, N.J. (January 6, 2023) – The New York Red Bulls have acquired Brazilian forward Elias Manoel from Gremio for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed him to a three-year MLS contract through 2025 with an option for 2026, the club announced today. “Elias [Manoel] proved to have a great potential in MLS in the short time he was with us last season,” said Head of Sport Jochen Schneider. “We are very happy to have him with us permanently and excited to see him continue to help accomplish the goals we have as a club.” Manoel, 21, was most recently on loan with the Red Bulls for the last couple months of the 2022 MLS season. He made six regular season appearances for New York, where he scored two goals and added one assist. The forward made his first career MLS appearance and start on August 31 against CF Montreal in a 1-0 win at Stade Saputo. Manoel scored his first two career MLS goals in a 2-0 win against Charlotte FC on MLS Decision Day at Red Bull Arena. “I am very excited to have Elias [Manoel] back with us for this upcoming season,” said Head Coach Gerhard Struber. “We think that Elias [Manoel] can be an important player for us this season and we are looking forward to seeing him to grow within the group.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by New York Red Bulls (@newyorkredbulls) TRANSACTION: The New York Red Bulls acquire Brazilian forward Elias Manoel from Gremio for an undisclosed transfer fee Red Bulls sign Manoel to a three-year MLS contract through 2025 with an option for 2026 Your pass to the ultimate experience at Sports Illustrated Stadium - with all the benefits of a Red Membership - including the remaining 11 Regular Season matches Playoffs and more - starting at just $99 per month Score the highly-anticipated Eastern Conference match against Inter Miami CF plus any three -- or more -- additional matches of your choice Registration for the Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna B.C. is now open! 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Leonardo has taken a further step forward to strengthen the level of quality services supporting helicopter operators in Brazil and Latin America with the operational readiness of its all-new service and logistics center headquartered in Itapevi The result of an R$60 million investment (approximately 9 million EUR) – the new site is based on an 80,000 m2 area of which 6,000 m2 comprises buildings and infrastructures and can host up to 20 aircraft simultaneously There will be the gradual addition of aircraft maintenance training facilities and a range of industry capabilities such as painting and completion and the new center will allow the expansion of service capacity by up to 50% compared to the previous dedicated site Five-hundred Leonardo helicopters of various models used for a wide range of applications are in service throughout Latin America today 190 of which are in Brazil and 120 of these aircraft are in the State of São Paolo The new site is expected to host up to 370 aircraft every year to deliver its services The missions that are carried out by Leonardo helicopters across the region include VIP/corporate and VVIP transport (over 220 units equal to nearly 25% of Leonardo’s global VIP helicopter fleet) The most popular types include the AW119 single engine The AW189 has introduced new capabilities into the region supporting the energy industry along with the introduction of all new models for VIP means this latest service development will support Leonardo in meeting evolving requirements throughout the region The new Service and Logistics Centre in Itapevi demonstrates Leonardo’s long-term commitment to the region and aligns Leonardo’s focus on stronger support services and proximity to operators Enhanced services will help maximize the helicopter fleet’s mission effectiveness and safety for the benefit of operators With more than 90 service centers in over 40 countries worldwide Leonardo is committed to providing leading comprehensive support and training services to deliver unprecedented benefits to operators in terms of safety and sustainability as a cornerstone of Leonardo’s Be Tomorrow 2030 Strategic Plan This story was prepared and distributed by Leonardo and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Bell 525 Walkaround: The First Commercial Fly-by-Wire Helicopter Bell 505 Contact seller for price Year: 2022 Click on the button below to send an email to our team and we will get to it as soon as possible Have a story idea you would like to suggest by Ipea (Institute of Applied Economic Research) and Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública (Brazilian Forum on Public Security) The report presents an overview of records of violence between 2006 and 2017 in Brazil Researchers also analysed the impact of violence on social development and on public services in 2016 murder was the main cause of death among male youths and represented 50.3% of deaths in this group “The profile of murder victims in this country is already well known – young Black men living in underprivileged neighbourhoods on the outskirts of cities This reflects the structural racism we have in Brazil are seen as a threat by society and as people who should be eradicated.” Said Rafael Custódio Coordinator of the Conectas Institutional Violence Programme “One element that explains this scenario is the war on drugs which has proved to be inefficient and disproportionately violent If we want to reduce the number of deaths in this country the drug policy needs to be reformed.” Custódio added The numbers presented also indicate a sharp rise in murder rates in the North and North-Eastern states of the country with an increase of over 250% in Rio Grande do Norte in the period in question Furthermore the report reveals an increase in the deaths of women and highlights the fact that a large number of the 4,645 deaths recorded in 2016 could have been avoided by implementing public policies to address and fight violence against women A further piece of data that stands out is the 90% increase in reports of cases of rape between 2011 and 2016 when 22,918 incidents were recorded Nevertheless this is the most underreported type of crime and true numbers may reach as much as a staggering 300 cases each year 2025 - Conectas Human Rights - Postal Code 47 - São Paulo (SP) Brazil - ZIP: 01032-970 - Phone: +55 (11) 3884-7440 Brazil.  The Itapevi Basque club celebrated its first Basque week from September 2-4 in hopes of calling attention to the Basque culture and its presence in Sao Paulo.  The attorney Ana Luiza Etxaluz visited on this occasions and presented her book The Basque Soul to those in attendance.  In this work narrates the process of discovering her origins as well as offering information on the Basque Country and its culture but there are many Basque-Brazilians that are not aware of their Basque roots and maybe the only one written in Portuguese Stemming from her book and the numerous interviews that she has done with local media many people have contacted her to inquire about their genealogy to the extent that she is behind the creation of an euskal etxea in the city where she resides Porto Alegre.  She is also counting on the advice and support of the Brazilian Basque club of Itapevi during this venture In an interview conducted at the beginning of the year with journalist Joxean Agirre, from Gara (the full interview in Basque here) Etchaluz talks about the process of the creation of the book: “I knew from a very young age that my father’s last name was Basque but we didn’t have much information about the Basque Country.  There are many people of Basque origin in the south of Brazil most of which have come from Uruguay and Argentina.  One of my father’s sisters talked a lot about our origin and my father imagined many times how the Etchaluz family must have come to Porto Alegre but he didn’t have any records.”  The family contacted some cousins in Buenos Aires but we couldn’t continue the line through them.  With the collaboration of Etxaluz, Ana Luiza was able to construct her family’s tree and since then has visited Bayonne and the Basque Country on several occasions.  Her adventure that she relates in The Basque Soul now serves as a stimulus for other Basque-Brazilians eager to deepen their knowledge of their families’ origins. causing floods and landslides in more than 20 municipalities Local media report as many as 24 casualties 24 injured and several houses flooded or destroyed According to the National Meteorological Institute (Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia Inmet) 87.2 mm of rain was recorded in 24 hours in Mirante de Santana a city of 600,000 inhabitants west of São Paulo recorded 61.6 mm of rain during the night between 10 and 11 March 2016 The intense rain resulted in several landslides that caused casualties and major damages Four people died and 7 injured in Mairipora Municipality buried in the night of 10 March by a landslide affecting several houses Major landslides also occurred also in Francisco Morato Municipality Several rivers have overflowed causing flooding in many densely populated areas of São Paulo damaging homes and causing severe disruption to local transport the Tietê River in Salto and the Atibaia River in the Campinas Region have all overflowed As many as 4 people have drowned in Guarulhos and Cajamar Several roads and railways lines were temporarily interrupted causing major issues to commuters working in the metropolitan region of São Paulo São Paulo-Guarulhos airport was closed for 6 hours Chuva em SP: Soterrados gritaram por socorro, diz morador de Mairiporã https://t.co/jZh8VltW3P #G1 pic.twitter.com/eLFB2NATuZ — G1 (@g1) March 11, 2016 Veja o sobrevoo que mostra os estragos causados pela chuva que atingiu São Paulo https://t.co/SWSAxYHGeQ pic.twitter.com/aMaRWGU7FR — Folha de S.Paulo (@folha) March 11, 2016 Deslizamentos causados pela chuva matam ao menos 10 em SPhttps://t.co/DF6w14m3Ok pic.twitter.com/aVeKgmQ6Ed — Terra Notícias (@TerraNoticiasBR) March 11, 2016 The rains that fell early on Friday 11 March caused damage and deaths in the city of Francisco Morato All photos courtesy of Prefeitura de Francisco Morato Alessandro Masoero is a hydrologist researcher working in South America on hydro-meteorological risk forecast and management Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList 2022) – The New York Red Bulls have added Brazilian striker Elias Manoel on loan from Grêmio until the end of the year with an option to buy pending recipet of his P-1 visa and ITC has spent his entire soccer career with Grêmio which plays in Campeonato Brasilerio Serie B Manoel has scored nine goals across 1,783 minutes in 40 appearances for Grêmio “We are excited to add Elias to our roster for the rest of the season,” Head of Sport Jochen Schneider said we believe he has the abilities to succeed at the MLS level.” Brazil native was the top goal scorer for Grêmio during the 2022 Campeonato Gaucho he scored five goals in 11 matches to lead Grêmio to the 2022 Campeonato Gaucho title Manoel won two Campeonato Gaucho’s and two Recopa Gaucha’s “I am happy to welcome Elias to our club,” said Head Coach Gerhard Struber and we are excited to see what we can bring to this team this season.” TRANSACTION: The New York Red Bulls have added Elias Manoel on loan from Gremio until the end of the season with an option to buy Latin America’s premier executive air transport exhibition LABACE (Annual Latin America Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition) is back this year in São Paolo enabling Leonardo to provide an update to the regional helicopter market on what’s next with its VIP/corporate transport offer under the new Agusta VIP brand LABACE marks the introduction of the new Agusta brand with its initial range of dedicated services during a significant aviation exhibition in this important region With a global fleet of more than 900 helicopters carrying out a range of passenger transport missions scheduled services and VIP/Government transport approximately 25% of them are based in Latin America Leonardo has retained a leading 45% share of the world’s multi-engine VIP helicopter market over the last decade and is the benchmark in Brazil in this sector leveraging key differentiators which have made its dedicated model range the standard: top class speed and overall performance The new Agusta brand updates the distinctive factors that made the company famous and popular among global and regional operators adding more solutions and services as technology evolves further The first example of combining heritage and innovation was presented with the all-new rotorcraft terminal designated Casa Agusta – jointly with Falcon Aviation – in Dubai in late 2021 the innovative AW609 tiltrotor was also exhibited a solution that is transforming the world of rotary-wing transport facilitating connections to urban centers and bringing private airport transport services to cities due to a fully operational terminal Leonardo is providing an update on latest plans for new options and services dedicated to VIP/corporate helicopter operators under the Agusta brand initiative a new integrated maintenance service plan and a dedicated Agusta section in the Leonardo Helicopter Customer Portal consist of three all new different options – inspired by the names of iconic cities – for interior layouts based on stylish specific colors These are intended to allow customers to select and create their ideal and perfect habitat which can best mirror their tastes while and meet their needs: from the sense of warmth harmony and pureness of ‘Florence’ to the coexistence of opposites in ‘London’ like tradition and innovation and the energy and passion shown by ‘New York’ and its cosmopolitan cross-fertilization of habits and behaviors The new AGUSTA for YOU helicopter service plan specifically developed for operators of corporate rotorcraft is intended to enhance aircraft availability reduce inventory costs and optimize expenses and covers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of airframe/avionics components and other items Types initially supported include AW109 GrandNew AW169 and AW139 with the plan to extend it to other platforms in the future on the Leonardo Helicopter Customer Portal VIP operators will have a dedicated area to verify the progress and status of their helicopter manufacturing and testing these steps are aimed at delivering more distinct answers to meet exclusivity requirements and make the ownership and operations from day 1 a true 360° experience when choosing Agusta Leonardo VIP helicopters also feature a range of technologies supporting safety Leonardo is exhibiting an AW169 light intermediate helicopter on static display at LABACE The only latest generation helicopter in its category in over 30 years typically not available on light multiengine models with substantial benefits also for passenger transport duties Cockpit and cabin comfort for crews and passengers on board are supported by an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) Mode capability allowing key systems like air conditioning heating and radio working by leveraging power generated by one of the two engines This contributes to an ideal environment and use of on-board equipment with no need to keep the rotors running translating in greater safety less noise and lower fuel consumption and emissions The AW169 is available with three undercarriage options: retractable or fix landing gear and skids The retractable landing gear option is fully electrical thus reducing weight and easing maintenance while reducing its cost The modern digital glass cockpit features touch screen technology and a versatile representation of all key information therefore delivering greater situational awareness to the pilot and reducing workload to concentrate on the mission and increase safety Over the last year Leonardo also took a further step forward to strengthen the level of quality services supporting helicopter operators in Brazil and Latin America with its all-new Service and Logistics Centre headquartered in Itapevi This was the result of an R$60 million investment (approximately 9 million EUR) – the new site is based on an 80,000 m2 area of which 6,000 m2 comprises buildings and infrastructures and it can host up to 20 aircraft simultaneously with significant benefits also for VIP operators The missions that are carried out by Leonardo helicopters across the region include VIP/corporate and VVIP transport offshore transport along with the introduction of all new models will support Leonardo in meeting evolving requirements throughout the region