U.S., Brazil enter aviation partnership

   The United States and Brazil this week entered a public-private partnership to enhance bilateral aviation cooperation in areas such as airport expansion, airspace management, safety and security.
   “These programs will support Brazil’s aviation infrastructure development priorities, while connecting U.S. companies to the growing business opportunities in the sector,” said the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
   As a result of rapidly increasing air traffic due to Brazil’s growing economy and the upcoming World Cup and Olympic Games, the South American country is facing an urgent need to increase its investments in aviation infrastructure. U.S. companies are eager to connect to the export opportunities created by these investments.
   As the first official activities under the aviation partnership, in June 2012, USTDA will host a delegation of Brazilian aviation officials on a reverse trade mission to the United States to familiarize them with U.S. technologies, best practices, and regulatory approaches for airport modernization. In October 2012, USTDA will host a Latin American Aviation Summit in Miami to introduce hundreds of U.S. aviation company representatives to aviation officials from across Latin America, including Brazil.