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'''Apuí Táxi Aéreo''' is a Brazilian [[regional airline|subregional airline]] and [[air taxi]] company headquartered in [[Manaus]], [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]], which offers scheduled and non-scheduled passenger and cargo flights.
Although the company had been founded in 1996 as an air taxi, it was not authorized to operate scheduled flights until 2024, when was certified certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency ([[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]) under the Brazilian Civil Aviation Regulations (RBAC) No. 135.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://sei.anac.gov.br/sei/documen...&infra_hash=f6d09c9f66117f123876cc92f82bd5d2| title=ESPECIFICAÇÕES OPERATIVAS 135 - APUI TAXI AEREO S/A | publisher=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]| language=pt-BR | date=4 March 2024| accessdate=27 April 2024}}</ref>
== History ==
=== Establishment (1996-2002) ===
The history of Apuí Táxi Aéreo dates back to 1996, when the traditional Marmentini family, one of the pioneers of agribusiness in the southern region of [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]] after migrating from [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]], decided to create an air taxi company to meet the needs of the municipality of [[Apuí]], whose Territorial extension is greater than that of some Brazilian states and European countries, which would become the largest agricultural province in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Canabarro|first=Pedro|date=2020-07-22|title=HISTÓRIA DA AVIAÇÃO NO BRASIL – PARTE 31|url=https://www.pilotos.org.br/post/his...ate=2024-04-28|website=ABRAPAC|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
Initially, its fleet was made up of small aircraft, including the [[Piper_PA-34_Seneca#Embraer_EMB-810_Seneca|Embraer EMB 810 Seneca]], a Brazilian version of the [[Piper Seneca]] produced under license from the North American [[Piper Aircraft]]. On August 23, 2000, Apuí Taxi Aéreo received its first [[Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante]], registration PT-ODJ ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110034).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-25|title=APUÍ (APUÍ TÁXI AÉREO LTDA.) |url=http://www.aviacaopaulista.com/frot...28|website=AVIAÇÃOPAULISTA.COM|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
=== Systematic Air Link (2002-2013) ===
On November 6, 2002, Apuí received its [[Air Operator Certificate]] ''(CHETA, in Portuguese)'' from the former Department of Civil Aviation (DAC), today [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]], under the Brazilian Civil Aviation Regulation (RBAC) No. 119, to carry out flights in the Systematic Air Link (LAS) modality,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa...a=4&data=16/08/2013&captchafield=firstAccess| title=SECRETARIA DE AVIAÇÃO CIVIL| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref> which at the time of its existence was a domestic air service equivalent to the regular air service, carried out by duly certified air taxi companies with aircraft with up to 30 seats,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ligação Aérea Sistemática – LAS Na Amazônia Legal|url=https://legis.senado.leg.br/sdleg-g...SVwm|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[Federal Senate (Brazil)|Senado Federal]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref> establishing the [[Eduardo Gomes International Airport]], in [[Manaus]], as its base of operations. Still in 2002, added the second EMB 110 Bandeirante, registration PT-ODY ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110039), to the fleet.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-25|title=APUÍ (APUÍ TÁXI AÉREO LTDA.) |url=http://www.aviacaopaulista.com/frot...28|website=AVIAÇÃOPAULISTA.COM|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
In 2003, Apuí received certification from DAC to carry out aeronautical maintenance on its own fleet of EMB 110 Bandeirante and third parties, as well as inspection and some types of maintenance on [[Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27]] engines.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SOBRE - Apuí Táxi Aéreo |url=http://voeapui.mysky.com.br/sobre.html|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Apuí Táxi Aéreo|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
In July 2004, the airline incorporated its first EMB 110P1 Bandeirante, registration PT-OCW ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110273), followed by two more aircraft, registrations PT-GKX ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110129) and PT-GKE ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110096), delivered until December 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carneiro Saraiva|first=Lineu|date=2024-04-07|title=APUÍ LINHAS AÉREAS|url=http://www.aeromuseu.com.br/ACB_APUI.htm|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Aeromuseu|language=pt-BR}}</ref> At the end of 2005, Apuí offered systematic regular flights between [[Manaus]], [[Apuí]], [[Iauaretê]], [[São Gabriel da Cachoeira]] and [[Manicoré]], in addition to non-scheduled flights and air taxis to several other cities in the [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-08 |title=Companhias aéreas brasileiras|url=https://www.aviacaocomercial.net/co...8|website=AviaçãoComercial.net|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
In 2007, Apuí added another EMB 110P1 Bandeirante, registration PT-LRR ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110315), totaling six aircraft in the fleet; however, over time, most of them remained grounded due to maintenance problems, with the airline going into decline after 2008.
==== Safety concerns ====
On June 5, 2013, the General Aviation Operations Management (GOAG) of the National Civil Aviation Agency ([[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]) announced the suspension of Apuí Táxi Aéreo's CHETA ([[air operator certificate]]) after identifying irregularities in the airline's operations. The precautionary suspension would remain until the irregularities identified and pointed out to the airline through the administrative process opened by the agency were resolved.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.anac.gov.br/assuntos/le...@@display-file/arquivo_norma/PA2013-1727.pdf| title=PORTARIA ANAC Nº 1727/SSO, DE 05 DE JULHO DE 2013| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | date=8 July 2013| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>
=== Beechcraft Baron crash and crisis (2013-2018) ===
On July 16, 2013, just over a month after the suspension of CHETA due to concerns about the safety of its operations, Apuí Táxi Aéreo returned to the newspaper headlines after the [[Beechcraft Baron|Beechcraft 58 Baron]] registration PR-OKK, leased by the airline of a third operator to carry out an air taxi flight with employees of a state agency of the Amazonas government to the municipality of [[Apuí]], crashing shortly after taking off from [[Eduardo Gomes International Airport]], in [[Manaus]], with a pilot and six passengers on board; there were no survivors.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-07-16|title=Avião explode e mata três pessoas em Manaus|url=https://veja.abril.com.br/brasil/av...-manaus|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[Veja (magazine)|Veja]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-03-16|title=Explosão de avião em Manaus mata 2 pessoas e deixa 3 gravemente feridas|url=https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/...idas.html|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[G1 (website)|G1]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-08-01|title=Morre última sobrevivente da queda de avião da Apui Táxi Aéreo em Manaus|url=https://www.portaldoholanda.com.br/...-manaus|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Portal do Holanda|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
Apuí came under public scrutiny and the investigation conducted by the [[Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center]] (CENIPA) of the [[Brazilian Air Force]] (FAB) discovered that the leased plane was registered in the name of Cotrap (Constructora e Transportadora Pioneiro), a company belonging to the owners of the airline, and which was not authorized to conduct passenger flights, only private flights. Furthermore, the investigation uncovered a series of irregularities and violations of aviation safety standards by the airline and its administrators that resulted in the accident, resulting in the opening of a criminal case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Azevedo|first=Márcio|date=2013-07-16|title="*****": empresa que usava avião que caiu estava com o registro suspenso|url=https://www.terra.com.br/noticias/b...pboard|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[Terra (company)|Terra]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Strahm|first=Bruno|date=2013-07-16|title=Laudo sobre acidente aéreo não tem data para ser entregue|url=https://www.acritica.com/laudo-sobr...gue-1.238425|access-date=2024-04-28|website=A Crítica|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FINAL REPORT A - 131/CENIPA/2013|url=https://sistema.cenipa.fab.mil.br/c...access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center|CENIPA]] |language=EN}}</ref>
Tarnished by the accident, on August 15, 2013, through Ordinance No. 2,095/2013 published in the ''[[Diário Oficial da União]]'' (DOU), the [[Government gazette|official journal]] of the [[Federal government of Brazil|federal government]] of [[Brazil]], Apuí Táxi Aéreo recovered its CHETA, according to [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]], after demonstrating that it adopted measures to mitigate the irregularities found in June and which led to the precautionary suspension. The company resumed its operations, however, with non-scheduled flights and air taxi services.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.anac.gov.br/assuntos/le...@@display-file/arquivo_norma/PA2013-2095.pdf| title=PORTARIA ANAC Nº 2095/SSO, DE 15 DE AGOSTO DE 2013| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | date=16 August 2013| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>
On June 13, 2017, the airline's administrators were denounced by the Federal [[Public Prosecutor's Office (Brazil)|Public Prosecutor's Office]] of Amazonas for violating the safety of air transport, a crime provided for in article 261 of the [[Penal Code of Brazil|Brazilian Penal Code]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-13|title=MPF-"*****" denuncia empresários por acidente de avião que matou seis pessoas em 2013|url=https://g1.globo.com/"*****"/amazon...013.ghtml|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[G1 (website)|G1]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-07|title=MPF/"*****" denuncia donos de avião que caiu em Manaus por atentado contra segurança aérea|url=https://tefenews.com.br/amazonas/mp...erea.html|access-date=2017-06-13|website=Tefé News|language=pt-BR}}</ref> On December 14, the court ordered Apui Táxi Aéreo, Cotrap and its administrators (the same as the airline) to pay compensation of R$1.5 million to the families of the victims.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-28|title=Familiares de vítima de acidente aéreo em 2013 no "*****" vão receber R$ 1,5 milhão|url=https://g1.globo.com/"*****"/amazon...hao.ghtml|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[G1 (website)|G1]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
=== Resumption of regular flights (2018-2024) ===
On August 17, 2018, Apuí Taxi Aéreo ratified its [[air operator certificate]] under RBAC No. 119, once again having permission to carry out flights in the Systematic Air Link (LAS) modality. With a fleet now made up of two EMB 110 Bandeirante, Apuí has resumed its commercial flights between [[Manaus]], [[Apuí]] and [[Manicore]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/portaria-n-2-549-de-17-de-agosto-de-2018-37593881| title=PORTARIA Nº 2.549, DE 17 DE AGOSTO DE 2018| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | date=17 August 2018| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barros|first=Alexandre|date=2022-06-26|title=Apuí Linhas Aéreas (Brasil)|url=https://aviacaobrasil.com.br/apui_taxi_aereo_brasil/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Portal Aviação Brasil|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
On December 3, 2021, after changes that occurred in Brazilian aeronautical regulations, which extinguished the Systematic Air Link modality and types of operations provided for in RBAC No. 119, starting to allow air taxi companies with aircraft with up to 19 seats to sell individual air tickets reorganized under RBAC No. 135 on certain rules, Apuí reorganized and was recertified by [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]], allowing it to carry out non-scheduled flights and air taxi services.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.anac.gov.br/assuntos/le...@@display-file/arquivo_norma/PA2021-6605.pdf| title=PORTARIA Nº 6.605/SPO, DE 3 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2021| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | date=7 December 2021| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref> On January 9, 2023, the agency concluded a process of verifying the maintenance of Apuí's technical and operational conditions under the new rules, certifying that the company complied with them satisfactorily.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.anac.gov.br/assuntos/legislacao/legislacao-1/portarias/2023/portaria-10216| title=PORTARIA Nº 10.216/SPO, DE 9 DE JANEIRO DE 2023| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | date=17 January 2023| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>
On May 8, 2023, under the new modality of offering flights as an air taxi and after [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]] certified the runway at [[Barreirinha Airport]] for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, Apuí Táxi Aéreo began a weekly flight on Mondays between [[Manaus]] and [[Barreirinha]]. Flights were subsequently suspended indefinitely. However, it normally maintained its flights between [[Manaus]], [[Apuí]] and [[Manicore]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-08|title=Prefeitura Municipal inaugura voo da rota aérea entre Barreirinha-Manaus|url=https://barreirinha."*****".gov.br/...us/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Prefeitura de Barreirinha|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-05-08|title=Primeiro voo Manaus-Barreirinha chega no Aeródromo Municipal; Glenio Seixas intermediou homologação junto à Anac|url=https://www.portalmarcossantos.com....a-anac/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Portal Marcos Santos|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
==== Request for scheduled commercial flights ====
On May 21, 2023, Apuí Táxi Aéreo formally requested [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil]] (ANAC) for a meeting to formalize its request for authorization to carry out regular operations through an amendment to the Operational Specifications (EO) under RBAC No. 135, thus beginning its process to become a [[regional airline]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://sei.anac.gov.br/sei/modulos...45cLtBicSoJTWrrpBk8YiRAuuo9M7LxwNtmwOhJZIPQJ| title=SOLICITAÇÃO DE AUDIÊNCIA COM AGENTES PÚBLICOS E RSF| publisher=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]| language=pt-BR | date=21 May 2023| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref> Following the guidelines of the [[International Civil Aviation Organization]] (ICAO), the certification process for a new airline in [[Brazil]] is divided into five phases.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-29|title= Certificar-se para explorar serviços aéreos públicos de acordo com o RBAC 135 |url=https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/o...cos|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
On January 26, 2024, Apuí successfully and satisfactorily completed all steps to obtain authorization for regular operations, carrying out verification flights with [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]] inspectors on board between November 22, 23, 26 and 28, in addition of the last one, carried out on December 20th, totaling 13 hours and 55 minutes in five flights (and ten sections) between the airports of [[Apuí]], [[Barcelos, Amazonas|Barcelos]], [[Coari]], [[Manaus]] and [[Manicoré]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-26|title= Certificação 135: E.O. - TRANSP. REGULAR - AUT. PARA OPER. COMPLEMENTAR|url=https://sei.anac.gov.br/sei/modulos...w,,|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
=== Transformation into a regional airline (2024-present) ===
On March 4, 2024, Apuí Táxi Aéreo obtained authorization to carry out regular operations under the terms of the Operational Specifications (EO) contained in its RBAC No. 135 certification, being able to initially use its fleet of Embraer [[EMB 110 Bandeirante]] on regular commercial flights between Manaus, Apuí and Manicoré, becoming the newest Brazilian regional airline. The process carried out by Apuí is similar to that used by [[Abaeté Aviação]], which since 2020 has also become a regional airline through this same certification process.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://sei.anac.gov.br/sei/modulos...SXc8k0xcu-4Z8Sfo-a6r3Txo9y_lhWPjGlVsxDVuzR4L| title=Ofício nº 1521/2024/GTCE/GOAG/SPO-ANAC| publisher=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]| language=pt-BR | date=4 March 2024| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://sei.anac.gov.br/sei/documen...&infra_hash=f6d09c9f66117f123876cc92f82bd5d2| title=ESPECIFICAÇÕES OPERATIVAS 135 - APUI TAXI AEREO S/A | publisher=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]| language=pt-BR | date=4 March 2024| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>
==== Inaugural flight ====
Apuí Táxi Aéreo's inaugural flight as a regional airline is scheduled to take place on May 1, 2024, when flight Q1-0001 will take off from [[Eduardo Gomes International Airport]] to [[Apuí Airport]], popularly known as Prainha Airport. After a stop to disembark and board passengers in [[Apuí]], the plane takes off towards [[Manicoré Airport]] and returns directly to [[Manaus]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://siros.anac.gov.br/SIROS/view/registro/frmConsultaVoos| title=Consulta de voos planejados - SIROS| publisher=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]| language=pt-BR | accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>
== Destinations ==
== Fleet ==
As of April 2024, the fleet of Apuí Táxi Aéreo includes the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aeromuseu.com.br/aeromuseufrotaatual.pdf |title=Frota atual das empresas brasileiras | date=7 April 2024| access-date=28 April 2024 | website=Aeromuseu | language=pt}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto;"
|+Apuí Táxi Aéreo Fleet
! style="background:#fd281b; color:white;"|Aircraft
! style="background:#fd281b; color:white;"|In Service
! style="background:#fd281b; color:white;"|Orders
! style="background:#fd281b; color:white;"|Passengers
! style="background:#fd281b; color:white;"|Note
|-
| rowspan="1" |<div style="text-align:center;">[[Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante|Embraer EMB 110P1 Bandeirante]]</div>
| rowspan="1" |<div style="text-align:center;">2</div>
| rowspan="1" |<div style="text-align:center;">—</div>
| rowspan="1" |<div style="text-align:center;">15
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|<div style="text-align:center;">PT-GKX {{Tooltip|std|stored}} in [[Eduardo Gomes International Airport|Manaus]]</div>
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!TOTAL
!2
!—
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==See also==
*[[Abaeté Aviação]]
*[[List of airlines of Brazil]]
== References ==
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==External links==
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'''Apuí Táxi Aéreo''' is a Brazilian [[regional airline|subregional airline]] and [[air taxi]] company headquartered in [[Manaus]], [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]], which offers scheduled and non-scheduled passenger and cargo flights.
Although the company had been founded in 1996 as an air taxi, it was not authorized to operate scheduled flights until 2024, when was certified certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency ([[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]) under the Brazilian Civil Aviation Regulations (RBAC) No. 135.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://sei.anac.gov.br/sei/documen...&infra_hash=f6d09c9f66117f123876cc92f82bd5d2| title=ESPECIFICAÇÕES OPERATIVAS 135 - APUI TAXI AEREO S/A | publisher=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]| language=pt-BR | date=4 March 2024| accessdate=27 April 2024}}</ref>
== History ==
=== Establishment (1996-2002) ===
The history of Apuí Táxi Aéreo dates back to 1996, when the traditional Marmentini family, one of the pioneers of agribusiness in the southern region of [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]] after migrating from [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]], decided to create an air taxi company to meet the needs of the municipality of [[Apuí]], whose Territorial extension is greater than that of some Brazilian states and European countries, which would become the largest agricultural province in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Canabarro|first=Pedro|date=2020-07-22|title=HISTÓRIA DA AVIAÇÃO NO BRASIL – PARTE 31|url=https://www.pilotos.org.br/post/his...ate=2024-04-28|website=ABRAPAC|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
Initially, its fleet was made up of small aircraft, including the [[Piper_PA-34_Seneca#Embraer_EMB-810_Seneca|Embraer EMB 810 Seneca]], a Brazilian version of the [[Piper Seneca]] produced under license from the North American [[Piper Aircraft]]. On August 23, 2000, Apuí Taxi Aéreo received its first [[Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante]], registration PT-ODJ ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110034).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-25|title=APUÍ (APUÍ TÁXI AÉREO LTDA.) |url=http://www.aviacaopaulista.com/frot...28|website=AVIAÇÃOPAULISTA.COM|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
=== Systematic Air Link (2002-2013) ===
On November 6, 2002, Apuí received its [[Air Operator Certificate]] ''(CHETA, in Portuguese)'' from the former Department of Civil Aviation (DAC), today [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]], under the Brazilian Civil Aviation Regulation (RBAC) No. 119, to carry out flights in the Systematic Air Link (LAS) modality,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa...a=4&data=16/08/2013&captchafield=firstAccess| title=SECRETARIA DE AVIAÇÃO CIVIL| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref> which at the time of its existence was a domestic air service equivalent to the regular air service, carried out by duly certified air taxi companies with aircraft with up to 30 seats,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ligação Aérea Sistemática – LAS Na Amazônia Legal|url=https://legis.senado.leg.br/sdleg-g...SVwm|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[Federal Senate (Brazil)|Senado Federal]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref> establishing the [[Eduardo Gomes International Airport]], in [[Manaus]], as its base of operations. Still in 2002, added the second EMB 110 Bandeirante, registration PT-ODY ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110039), to the fleet.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-25|title=APUÍ (APUÍ TÁXI AÉREO LTDA.) |url=http://www.aviacaopaulista.com/frot...28|website=AVIAÇÃOPAULISTA.COM|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
In 2003, Apuí received certification from DAC to carry out aeronautical maintenance on its own fleet of EMB 110 Bandeirante and third parties, as well as inspection and some types of maintenance on [[Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27]] engines.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SOBRE - Apuí Táxi Aéreo |url=http://voeapui.mysky.com.br/sobre.html|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Apuí Táxi Aéreo|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
In July 2004, the airline incorporated its first EMB 110P1 Bandeirante, registration PT-OCW ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110273), followed by two more aircraft, registrations PT-GKX ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110129) and PT-GKE ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110096), delivered until December 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carneiro Saraiva|first=Lineu|date=2024-04-07|title=APUÍ LINHAS AÉREAS|url=http://www.aeromuseu.com.br/ACB_APUI.htm|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Aeromuseu|language=pt-BR}}</ref> At the end of 2005, Apuí offered systematic regular flights between [[Manaus]], [[Apuí]], [[Iauaretê]], [[São Gabriel da Cachoeira]] and [[Manicoré]], in addition to non-scheduled flights and air taxis to several other cities in the [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-08 |title=Companhias aéreas brasileiras|url=https://www.aviacaocomercial.net/co...8|website=AviaçãoComercial.net|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
In 2007, Apuí added another EMB 110P1 Bandeirante, registration PT-LRR ({{Tooltip|MSN|Manufacturer Serial Number}} 110315), totaling six aircraft in the fleet; however, over time, most of them remained grounded due to maintenance problems, with the airline going into decline after 2008.
==== Safety concerns ====
On June 5, 2013, the General Aviation Operations Management (GOAG) of the National Civil Aviation Agency ([[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]) announced the suspension of Apuí Táxi Aéreo's CHETA ([[air operator certificate]]) after identifying irregularities in the airline's operations. The precautionary suspension would remain until the irregularities identified and pointed out to the airline through the administrative process opened by the agency were resolved.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.anac.gov.br/assuntos/le...@@display-file/arquivo_norma/PA2013-1727.pdf| title=PORTARIA ANAC Nº 1727/SSO, DE 05 DE JULHO DE 2013| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | date=8 July 2013| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>
=== Beechcraft Baron crash and crisis (2013-2018) ===
On July 16, 2013, just over a month after the suspension of CHETA due to concerns about the safety of its operations, Apuí Táxi Aéreo returned to the newspaper headlines after the [[Beechcraft Baron|Beechcraft 58 Baron]] registration PR-OKK, leased by the airline of a third operator to carry out an air taxi flight with employees of a state agency of the Amazonas government to the municipality of [[Apuí]], crashing shortly after taking off from [[Eduardo Gomes International Airport]], in [[Manaus]], with a pilot and six passengers on board; there were no survivors.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-07-16|title=Avião explode e mata três pessoas em Manaus|url=https://veja.abril.com.br/brasil/av...-manaus|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[Veja (magazine)|Veja]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-03-16|title=Explosão de avião em Manaus mata 2 pessoas e deixa 3 gravemente feridas|url=https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/...idas.html|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[G1 (website)|G1]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-08-01|title=Morre última sobrevivente da queda de avião da Apui Táxi Aéreo em Manaus|url=https://www.portaldoholanda.com.br/...-manaus|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Portal do Holanda|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
Apuí came under public scrutiny and the investigation conducted by the [[Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center]] (CENIPA) of the [[Brazilian Air Force]] (FAB) discovered that the leased plane was registered in the name of Cotrap (Constructora e Transportadora Pioneiro), a company belonging to the owners of the airline, and which was not authorized to conduct passenger flights, only private flights. Furthermore, the investigation uncovered a series of irregularities and violations of aviation safety standards by the airline and its administrators that resulted in the accident, resulting in the opening of a criminal case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Azevedo|first=Márcio|date=2013-07-16|title="*****": empresa que usava avião que caiu estava com o registro suspenso|url=https://www.terra.com.br/noticias/b...pboard|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[Terra (company)|Terra]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Strahm|first=Bruno|date=2013-07-16|title=Laudo sobre acidente aéreo não tem data para ser entregue|url=https://www.acritica.com/laudo-sobr...gue-1.238425|access-date=2024-04-28|website=A Crítica|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FINAL REPORT A - 131/CENIPA/2013|url=https://sistema.cenipa.fab.mil.br/c...access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center|CENIPA]] |language=EN}}</ref>
Tarnished by the accident, on August 15, 2013, through Ordinance No. 2,095/2013 published in the ''[[Diário Oficial da União]]'' (DOU), the [[Government gazette|official journal]] of the [[Federal government of Brazil|federal government]] of [[Brazil]], Apuí Táxi Aéreo recovered its CHETA, according to [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]], after demonstrating that it adopted measures to mitigate the irregularities found in June and which led to the precautionary suspension. The company resumed its operations, however, with non-scheduled flights and air taxi services.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.anac.gov.br/assuntos/le...@@display-file/arquivo_norma/PA2013-2095.pdf| title=PORTARIA ANAC Nº 2095/SSO, DE 15 DE AGOSTO DE 2013| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | date=16 August 2013| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>
On June 13, 2017, the airline's administrators were denounced by the Federal [[Public Prosecutor's Office (Brazil)|Public Prosecutor's Office]] of Amazonas for violating the safety of air transport, a crime provided for in article 261 of the [[Penal Code of Brazil|Brazilian Penal Code]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-13|title=MPF-"*****" denuncia empresários por acidente de avião que matou seis pessoas em 2013|url=https://g1.globo.com/"*****"/amazon...013.ghtml|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[G1 (website)|G1]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-07|title=MPF/"*****" denuncia donos de avião que caiu em Manaus por atentado contra segurança aérea|url=https://tefenews.com.br/amazonas/mp...erea.html|access-date=2017-06-13|website=Tefé News|language=pt-BR}}</ref> On December 14, the court ordered Apui Táxi Aéreo, Cotrap and its administrators (the same as the airline) to pay compensation of R$1.5 million to the families of the victims.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-28|title=Familiares de vítima de acidente aéreo em 2013 no "*****" vão receber R$ 1,5 milhão|url=https://g1.globo.com/"*****"/amazon...hao.ghtml|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[G1 (website)|G1]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
=== Resumption of regular flights (2018-2024) ===
On August 17, 2018, Apuí Taxi Aéreo ratified its [[air operator certificate]] under RBAC No. 119, once again having permission to carry out flights in the Systematic Air Link (LAS) modality. With a fleet now made up of two EMB 110 Bandeirante, Apuí has resumed its commercial flights between [[Manaus]], [[Apuí]] and [[Manicore]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/portaria-n-2-549-de-17-de-agosto-de-2018-37593881| title=PORTARIA Nº 2.549, DE 17 DE AGOSTO DE 2018| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | date=17 August 2018| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barros|first=Alexandre|date=2022-06-26|title=Apuí Linhas Aéreas (Brasil)|url=https://aviacaobrasil.com.br/apui_taxi_aereo_brasil/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Portal Aviação Brasil|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
On December 3, 2021, after changes that occurred in Brazilian aeronautical regulations, which extinguished the Systematic Air Link modality and types of operations provided for in RBAC No. 119, starting to allow air taxi companies with aircraft with up to 19 seats to sell individual air tickets reorganized under RBAC No. 135 on certain rules, Apuí reorganized and was recertified by [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]], allowing it to carry out non-scheduled flights and air taxi services.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.anac.gov.br/assuntos/le...@@display-file/arquivo_norma/PA2021-6605.pdf| title=PORTARIA Nº 6.605/SPO, DE 3 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2021| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | date=7 December 2021| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref> On January 9, 2023, the agency concluded a process of verifying the maintenance of Apuí's technical and operational conditions under the new rules, certifying that the company complied with them satisfactorily.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.anac.gov.br/assuntos/legislacao/legislacao-1/portarias/2023/portaria-10216| title=PORTARIA Nº 10.216/SPO, DE 9 DE JANEIRO DE 2023| publisher=[[Diário Oficial da União]]| language=pt-BR | date=17 January 2023| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>
On May 8, 2023, under the new modality of offering flights as an air taxi and after [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]] certified the runway at [[Barreirinha Airport]] for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, Apuí Táxi Aéreo began a weekly flight on Mondays between [[Manaus]] and [[Barreirinha]]. Flights were subsequently suspended indefinitely. However, it normally maintained its flights between [[Manaus]], [[Apuí]] and [[Manicore]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-08|title=Prefeitura Municipal inaugura voo da rota aérea entre Barreirinha-Manaus|url=https://barreirinha."*****".gov.br/...us/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Prefeitura de Barreirinha|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-05-08|title=Primeiro voo Manaus-Barreirinha chega no Aeródromo Municipal; Glenio Seixas intermediou homologação junto à Anac|url=https://www.portalmarcossantos.com....a-anac/|access-date=2024-04-28|website=Portal Marcos Santos|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
==== Request for scheduled commercial flights ====
On May 21, 2023, Apuí Táxi Aéreo formally requested [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil]] (ANAC) for a meeting to formalize its request for authorization to carry out regular operations through an amendment to the Operational Specifications (EO) under RBAC No. 135, thus beginning its process to become a [[regional airline]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://sei.anac.gov.br/sei/modulos...45cLtBicSoJTWrrpBk8YiRAuuo9M7LxwNtmwOhJZIPQJ| title=SOLICITAÇÃO DE AUDIÊNCIA COM AGENTES PÚBLICOS E RSF| publisher=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]| language=pt-BR | date=21 May 2023| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref> Following the guidelines of the [[International Civil Aviation Organization]] (ICAO), the certification process for a new airline in [[Brazil]] is divided into five phases.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-29|title= Certificar-se para explorar serviços aéreos públicos de acordo com o RBAC 135 |url=https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/o...cos|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
On January 26, 2024, Apuí successfully and satisfactorily completed all steps to obtain authorization for regular operations, carrying out verification flights with [[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]] inspectors on board between November 22, 23, 26 and 28, in addition of the last one, carried out on December 20th, totaling 13 hours and 55 minutes in five flights (and ten sections) between the airports of [[Apuí]], [[Barcelos, Amazonas|Barcelos]], [[Coari]], [[Manaus]] and [[Manicoré]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-26|title= Certificação 135: E.O. - TRANSP. REGULAR - AUT. PARA OPER. COMPLEMENTAR|url=https://sei.anac.gov.br/sei/modulos...w,,|access-date=2024-04-28|website=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
=== Transformation into a regional airline (2024-present) ===
On March 4, 2024, Apuí Táxi Aéreo obtained authorization to carry out regular operations under the terms of the Operational Specifications (EO) contained in its RBAC No. 135 certification, being able to initially use its fleet of Embraer [[EMB 110 Bandeirante]] on regular commercial flights between Manaus, Apuí and Manicoré, becoming the newest Brazilian regional airline. The process carried out by Apuí is similar to that used by [[Abaeté Aviação]], which since 2020 has also become a regional airline through this same certification process.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://sei.anac.gov.br/sei/modulos...SXc8k0xcu-4Z8Sfo-a6r3Txo9y_lhWPjGlVsxDVuzR4L| title=Ofício nº 1521/2024/GTCE/GOAG/SPO-ANAC| publisher=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]| language=pt-BR | date=4 March 2024| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://sei.anac.gov.br/sei/documen...&infra_hash=f6d09c9f66117f123876cc92f82bd5d2| title=ESPECIFICAÇÕES OPERATIVAS 135 - APUI TAXI AEREO S/A | publisher=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]| language=pt-BR | date=4 March 2024| accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>
==== Inaugural flight ====
Apuí Táxi Aéreo's inaugural flight as a regional airline is scheduled to take place on May 1, 2024, when flight Q1-0001 will take off from [[Eduardo Gomes International Airport]] to [[Apuí Airport]], popularly known as Prainha Airport. After a stop to disembark and board passengers in [[Apuí]], the plane takes off towards [[Manicoré Airport]] and returns directly to [[Manaus]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://siros.anac.gov.br/SIROS/view/registro/frmConsultaVoos| title=Consulta de voos planejados - SIROS| publisher=[[National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil|ANAC]]| language=pt-BR | accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>
== Destinations ==
== Fleet ==
As of April 2024, the fleet of Apuí Táxi Aéreo includes the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aeromuseu.com.br/aeromuseufrotaatual.pdf |title=Frota atual das empresas brasileiras | date=7 April 2024| access-date=28 April 2024 | website=Aeromuseu | language=pt}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto;"
|+Apuí Táxi Aéreo Fleet
! style="background:#fd281b; color:white;"|Aircraft
! style="background:#fd281b; color:white;"|In Service
! style="background:#fd281b; color:white;"|Orders
! style="background:#fd281b; color:white;"|Passengers
! style="background:#fd281b; color:white;"|Note
|-
| rowspan="1" |<div style="text-align:center;">[[Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante|Embraer EMB 110P1 Bandeirante]]</div>
| rowspan="1" |<div style="text-align:center;">2</div>
| rowspan="1" |<div style="text-align:center;">—</div>
| rowspan="1" |<div style="text-align:center;">15
</div>
|<div style="text-align:center;">PT-GKX {{Tooltip|std|stored}} in [[Eduardo Gomes International Airport|Manaus]]</div>
|-
!TOTAL
!2
!—
! colspan="3" |
|}
==See also==
*[[Abaeté Aviação]]
*[[List of airlines of Brazil]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
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