Brazil aerospace sector seeks to dodge economic turbulence Brazil, Latin America's biggest economy, may be best known right now for a deep recession, political instability and a mammoth corruption scandal ripping through the political leadership. But the first ever Rio air show, backed by Airbus, Saab, Lufthansa, the IATA (International Air Transport Association) and other international players, hopes to show that aviation opportunities in Brazil and across Latin America are sky high. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES