Las Vegas, USA—The Dominican Republic continues to take important steps toward becoming the leading hub for executive private aviation, which encompasses high-net-worth tourism.

This was announced by the executive director of the Airport Department (DA), Víctor Pichardo, at the Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA) 2025, where the country is participating with a stand for the first time.

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Pichardo also indicated that this has been possible thanks to the support that President Luis Abinader’s administration has given to the sector, implementing the necessary measures through the creation of the Protocol for Non-Commercial Private Aviation, established by decree.

“In these five years of government, today we can assure you that we are on the right path to achieving our goal of becoming a hub for executive private aviation, attracting more and more aircraft in this sector, which brings significant economic benefits to our tourism industry,” Pichardo stated.

Dominican-based companies, such as Grupo Punta Cana, Panorama Jets, and Universal Aviation RD, also participated in the fair, showcasing the services they offer in the country.

The Protocol for Non-Commercial Private Aviation is an instrument that establishes the procedure for the reception and departure of private aircraft in the Dominican Republic, with the aim of facilitating this sector.

In this regard, the president of Universal Aviation International, Greg Evans, praised the country’s growth in this area and congratulated the authorities for demonstrating their merits by participating in these types of events.

The Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA) is the largest annual business aviation convention and exhibition in the United States, bringing together approximately 1,100 aviation companies and more than 27,000 visitors each year.

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It was highlighted that this is the first time that this type of presentation of FAA airport procedures has been made to a country, in addition to the fact that more than four million North American passengers travel to the country each year.

During a meeting led by DA Director Víctor Pichardo and FAA Director for the Western Hemisphere, Melvin Cintrón, several key points were identified to be addressed within the framework of cooperation, including the creation of a National Airports Program to monitor improvements and implement technologies.

Also, the creation of infrastructure for advanced mobility, green airports; wildlife control at new airports, such as Cabo Rojo International Airport in Pedernales and El Granero del Sur domestic airport in San Juan; as well as cooperation in training airport inspection personnel.

In the framework of the meeting, held at the FAA offices, located at the U.S. Embassy in Panama, Víctor Pichardo highlighted the Dominican government’s interest in being at the forefront of international best practices for the National Airport System.

“This also serves as a great value to strengthen the proposal we are working on to begin the review and update of the DA regulatory framework,” Pichardo stated.

For his part, Melvin Cintrón noted that this is the first time this type of procedure has been presented to a country, and indicated that approximately four million North American passengers travel to the Dominican Republic each year.

“It is important to see the Dominican government’s desire to raise traveler safety expectations; we want a safe hemisphere, and this type of engagement is key to achieving those goals,” Cintrón noted.

The FAA has 42,000 people working worldwide and is present in 35 countries and 22 territories.

In addition to Cintrón, FAA representatives included Giles Strickler, regional representative for Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic; Chris Rucker and Lourdes Ecker, officers.

Participating virtually were John Dermody, FAA Director of Airport Safety and Standards; Michael Meyers, Airport Engineering Division; Alberto Rodríguez, foreign affairs specialist for the Office of Airport Safety and Standards; and Valeria Rodríguez, official for Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic, among others.

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The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, was a German fighter pilot during World War I who is considered to be one of the most successful aces in history. He was known for his distinctive red Fokker Dr.I triplane, which he flew to 80 confirmed victories.

Now, two friends in Argentina have built a flying replica of the Red Baron’s triplane. Antonio García, a pilot, and Héctor Puga, a luthier, began working on the project in 2018. They used plans from the original aircraft and built the triplane using traditional luthier tools.

The triplane is made of wood and fabric, and it is powered by a 100-horsepower engine. It is a faithful replica of the original aircraft, and it is capable of flying.

García and Puga have been flying the triplane at air shows around Argentina. They are proud of their accomplishment, and they are happy to share their passion for aviation with the public.

The Red Baron’s triplane is a symbol of aviation history. It is a reminder of the bravery and skill of the pilots who flew these aircraft during World War I. The replica built by García and Puga is a testament to their craftsmanship and dedication.

Additional details about the project:

• The triplane took three years to build.
• The builders used more than 1,000 hours of labor to complete the project.
• The triplane is made of wood and fabric, and it is powered by a 100-horsepower engine.
• The triplane has a top speed of 120 miles per hour.
• The triplane has a wingspan of 24 feet.
• The triplane weighs 1,200 pounds.

Challenges that the builders faced:

• Finding the original plans for the triplane.
• Obtaining the materials needed to build the triplane.
• Building the triplane to the exact specifications of the original aircraft.

Source:
https://www.lanacion.com.ar/lifestyle/el-baron-rojo-vuela-en-argentina-dos-amigos-construyeron-con-herramientas-de-luthier-una-replica-del-nid08012025/

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Puerto Plata, DR. The Dominican Republic received this Monday some 11 aircraft with 40 passengers on board from Florida, the United States, and Canada, as part of the celebration of the Fly In “Caribbean Flying Adventures 2024”, in which the contribution of the director of the Airport Department (DA), Víctor Pichardo, in favor of the sector was recognized.

The recreational aeronautical event, coordinated by the renowned American promoter Jim Parker, was received at the Gregorio Luperón International Airport, in Puerto Plata, by a delegation of the DA headed by Pichardo, the director of CESAC, General Suárez Floreal and representatives of the Party sector, where it was highlighted that the country is ready for general aviation.

“I appreciate this distinction, on behalf of the Airport Department, which recognizes, since the beginning of our management, the efforts, initiatives and tireless work that we carry out for the benefit of promoting our country as a friendly destination for Non-Commercial Private Aviation,” the official said in his speech.

He reiterated that making the Dominican Republic the main destination in the Caribbean for Non-Commercial Private Aviation is an effort that has been realized since the creation of the first Protocol for the Management of Non-Commercial Private Aviation, implemented by decree 259-23 by President Luis Abinader.

“Jim, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your efforts and dedication to the promotion and growth of our country. You are part of a country effort, sponsored by our president, with the coordination and support of the Ministry of Tourism and our institution,” he said.

For his part, Parker assured that the Dominican Republic is number one in the arrival of commercial visitors, “and thanks to the Airport Department, IDAC and CESAC, measures are being taken to make it the number 1 destination for private aviation.”

After arriving in Puerto Plata, the pilots and their companions will depart for the Osvaldo Virgil Domestic Airport in Montecristi.

Later, their departure will be on Thursday, April 18 from this last air terminal.

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Oshkosh, USA – Once again the Dominican Republic exhibited at EAA Airventure, in Oshkosh, United States, the progress generated in the government of President Luis Abinader in favor of the development of non-commercial private aviation.

For a week, the Airport Department, in coordination with the Ministry of Tourism and the agencies of the airport and aeronautical sector, showed hundreds of pilots, aviation fans and visitors in general, all the facilities and benefits that the country has to receive this type of aviation.

Víctor Pichardo, executive director of the DA, recalled the importance and significance that the Protocol for Non-Commercial Private Aviation has represented, implemented through decree 259-23.

“It is through this decree and the active promotion of the country in these fairs, that have allowed us to receive more and more Fly Ins year after year, an activity that has a positive impact on tourism and, therefore, on the national economy,” he indicated. Pichardo.

EAA Airventure is the largest general and experimental aviation fair in the United States, taking place for 71 years, in which the country has been participating since 2009.

Photo caption: Víctor Pichardo with Charlie Becker, director of EAA Airventure and the delegation, at the Dominican Republic stand

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Mike Trim copilots the Ford Trimotor in Oshkosh Air venture 2008

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Collaborative Project with Lycoming and Hartzell Yakima, Washington – July 10, 2019: CubCrafters is upgrading its industry leading personal adventure aircraft, the XCub, with a new firewall forward package, including a much more powerful engine and propeller combination developed in cooperation with key industry partners.

FAA certified in 2016, the XCub is lighter, stronger, and faster than any aircraft in its category. Combined with a larger payload and greater range, these attributes fulfill a wider mission profile than any other comparative aircraft in this class.

The new firewall forward package being offered expands the capabilities of CubCrafters’ flagship aircraft even more. Dubbed the CC393i, the new lightweight fuel injected engine develops more than 215 HP, but adds only 10 pounds to the aircraft’s overall empty weight when compared to similar legacy fuel injected 180 HP engine options.

Developed as part of a growing collaboration between CubCrafters and Lycoming, the new CC393i engine is only available from CubCrafters and offered exclusively on the XCub.

“The opportunity to work together with Lycoming to develop this new, high-power and lightweight engine for the XCub has been truly inspiring.

The CC393i, with its advances in technology and materials, absolutely delivers on the high performing adventure that we are dedicated to bring to our customers,” shared Patrick Horgan, CubCrafters president. A newly developed lightweight composite, three-bladed, constant speed propeller called the ‘Pathfinder’ will also be first launched by Hartzell Propeller as part of the updated firewall forward package for the XCub. With both updated aerodynamics and internal structure, the new propeller is quieter, smoother, and optimized for back country operations.

“From its inception, our XCub development team set out to design a modern Cub with terrific STOL capabilities, like our LSA Carbon Cub, but one that could travel faster and farther, while accommodating all of the gear that a pilot and passenger might want to carry for an extended adventure” recalls CubCrafters founder Jim Richmond. “Now, after having met that goal, we have refined the design for even more performance and capability.”

This new firewall forward package features many of the same improvements that were first introduced on the massively popular CC363i engine that is offered exclusively on the 3rd generation of CubCrafters experimental Carbon Cub aircraft, the EX-3 and FX-3.

ABOUT CUBCRAFTERS

CubCrafters, founded in 1980 by current owner and CEO, Jim Richmond, is located at McAllister Field Airport (YKM) in Yakima, WA. CubCrafters’ roots are in the 70-year history of classic taildragger aviation, but its products and services are innovative and completely modern. CubCrafters designs and manufactures Experimental, Light Sport, and FAA certified Part 23 aircraft.

The Top Cub, with a useful load of over 1,000 lbs., is the most up-to-date iteration of the historic Super Cub available. Now in its 3rd generation, the Carbon Cub family has redefined expectations for backcountry aircraft with light weight, powerful engines, and breathtaking performance. The flagship XCub substantially expands the mission profile of Certified personal adventure aircraft with its higher speed, longer range, and larger payload. The company’s newest introduction, the 215 HP CC393i engine further advances XCub performance.

For more information, visit www.CubCrafters.com

Download Press Release: CC393i Press Release – CubCrafters (7-10-19)

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About Las Americas Airport

Las Américas International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Las Américas, or AILA) (IATA: SDQ, ICAO:MDSD) is an international airport located in Punta Caucedo, near Santo Domingo and Boca Chica in the Dominican Republic. The airport is run by Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (AERODOM), a private corporation based in the Dominican Republic under a 25-year concession to build, operate, and transfer (BOT) six airports of the country’s airports. Las Américas usually receives Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777; Airbus A319, A320, A330, A340; and many long-, mid-, short-haul aircraft.

About Boeing 787

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Its variants seat 210 to 335 passengers. It is Boeing’s most fuel-efficient airliner and the world’s first major airliner to use composite materials as the primary material in the construction of its airframe. The 787 has been designed to be 20% more fuel efficient than the 767 it is to replace. The 787 Dreamliner’s distinguishing features include mostly electrical flight systems, a four-panel windshield, noise-reducing chevrons on its engine nacelles, and a smoother nose contour. It shares a common type rating with the larger Boeing 777, allowing qualified pilots to operate both models, due to related design features.^[4]

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“Dominican Republic has attracted increasing interest in  passionate non-commercial civil aviation as well as aviation  executive, the Dominican government has been conducting a strategic alliance  public-private partnership to promote our country as the main destination”

This important Caribbean tourism sector we visit. This year we have  annually tripled the amount of general aviation community,
positioning ourselves solidly in second place in the Caribbean  for business aviation tourist looking to enjoy the benefits of
our land and implement business and investment opportunities. ”

The joint effort, led and coordinated by the Airports Department  was created at the beginning of managing Fernandez Zucco, in 2009,  tourism generating extraordinary results guzzling. the goals  achieved is the result of the synergy between the Ministry of Tourism,  Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation and Airports Department,  which coordinates the working alliance, with the effective
and meaningful participation of companies operating airports International Punta Cana, Santiago, La Romana and those
concession to AERODOM and the Civil Aviation Board.

In conversation with Fernandez Zucco organizers AirVenture 2014, We admired the look of your booth RD, welcomed the enthusiastic demonstrations of tobacco, while he invited a tour  allowing it to assess helicopter from above the exciting
dynamics and interaction between visitors, participating companies  manufacturers and distributors of the most noted aviation entities in general.

“We have been consistent in our presence at the international events and other relevant regional events where
we promote the competitive advantages of our country, its charms natural, safe for tourists, facilities throughout the system
airport and hotel chains to make their stay in visits memorable, with opportunities to engage in business and investments in
Dominican Republic “reiterated Fernández Zucco.

Also other Dominican representatives, Eng. Ludovino Fernández, Director  Planning; Christiern Broberg Architect, Technical Director.; Lic. Carlos Leroux, a member of the Airport Commission; while Institute
Civil Aviation, FAA, Dr. Alejandro Herrera, Director General; the Lord Cheo Zorrilla, Assistant Director and Engineer. Eddian Mendez Ramos, Coordinator Accident and Incident Monitoring of Civil Aviation. The General Miguel
Paulino, Director of Civil Aviation Security Specialist Corps, for the Ministry of Tourism ladies Rocio Diaz and Mary Rodriguez
Assistants to the OPT in Chicago. Participants Aerodom and Airports International Punta Cana and Cibao were present at Airventure.

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You won’t miss this colourful big bird in the sky that’s for sure! Vibrant colours, from nose to tail and even the engine are painted on this 737 Boeing plane by Brazilian artist twins, Osgemeos. The pictures fittingly represents the colourful people of the Brazilian culture and are depicted in the twin artists’ styles with elongated faces, quirky outfits, colourful skin and animated expressions.

It will be transporting the Brazilian National Football team from city to city during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Games. – 

brazilian artist twins os gemeos have recently painted on an extraordinary scale, tagging the entire facade of a boeing 737, which will transport the brazilian national football team from city to city during the quickly approaching 2014 FIFA world cup. dozens of portraits, meant to represent the people of the brazilian culture, are rendered in artists’ signature style: elongated faces, quirky outfits, colorful skin and animated expressions. from the tail to nose and the engines, the jet’s technological details and equipment are covered in the vibrant design, wrapping around the massive structure.

with an airplane hangar as an art studio, the duo completed the the plane piece throughout a week-long process, using about 1200 cans of spray. you can see more images at UOL, which has documented the painstaking process and spectacular result.

Os Gemeos Boeing 737 Brazil World Cup Team Photo Gallery

See more at: http://mfsartanddesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/colourful-boeing-737-for-team-brazils.html#sthash.V0FhHgiu.dpuf

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