ANAC has issued type certification in Brazil for Epic's E1000 GX carbon fibre utility turboprop, and the FAA has granted approval for flight into known icing.

Among the new determinations from ANAC are limitations on the number of shares per aircraft (16 for jets and 32 for helicopters), the definition of legal responsibilities and more rigorous training requirements.

The Epic E1000 GX turboprops will be used to enhance the service capacity of Avantto's sharing programme in regions with high demand for flying but limited availability of commercial flights.