Is my flight legal in Brazil?
A paid charter in Brazil must be flown by an air taxi company certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) under RBAC 135. Paid flights in a private aircraft without that certificate are clandestine air transport, known as TACA.
- Regulator
- ANAC
- Air taxi rules
- RBAC 135
- Illegal charter
- TACA
- Check tool
- ANAC Voe Seguro
Who may fly you
An air taxi company certified by ANAC. ANAC says an aircraft can only operate as an air taxi after a certification process with the agency, under RBAC 135. Paid passenger transport by a person or company without the required certificates or authorisation is clandestine air transport (TACA).
The question to ask is simple: which company is the operator, and is it an ANAC-certified air taxi company with this aircraft? The operator may be a different company from the one selling you the flight.
Every flight we arrange is flown by a certified operator named on your quote. Our broker disclosure explains our role, and our safety page explains how we check operators.
Sources:ANAC: justification for the proposal amending Resolution 472 of 2018 (public hearing 19/2019), on TACA, RBAC 135 air taxi and the Voe Seguro toolANAC (Brazil): Empresas Aéreas Nacionais open data, air taxi operators, with fleets from the RAB aircraft register, 18 Oct 2026
ANAC air taxi certification
ANAC certifies air taxi companies under RBAC 135, the regulation for complementary and on-demand operations. ANAC's own comparison with RBAC 91, the rules for private aviation, sets out where they differ: pilot training and flight experience, insurance, and maintenance management.
ANAC's documents distinguish aircraft in the air taxi category (TPX) from private aircraft (TPP). A private aircraft flying under RBAC 91 is not an air taxi, whatever the owner charges.
Each company on our Brazil list appears in ANAC's open data on national air operators, with the ANAC ordinance (portaria) that authorises it under RBAC 135.
Sources:ANAC: justification for the proposal amending Resolution 472 of 2018 (public hearing 19/2019), on TACA, RBAC 135 air taxi and the Voe Seguro toolANAC (Brazil): Empresas Aéreas Nacionais open data, air taxi operators, with fleets from the RAB aircraft register, 18 Oct 2026
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What TACA is, and what it costs the seller
ANAC defines clandestine air transport (TACA) as transport carried out for payment by a person or company without the certificates or authorisation required. ANAC adds that transport is not free just because no fare is charged, if the carrier gains an indirect advantage.
ANAC raised the fines for TACA by amending Resolution 472 of 2018. The aeronauts' union reports the range as R$ 12,000 to R$ 200,000, up to ten times the earlier amounts.
Sources:ANAC: justification for the proposal amending Resolution 472 of 2018 (public hearing 19/2019), on TACA, RBAC 135 air taxi and the Voe Seguro toolSNA (National Union of Aeronauts): ANAC multiplies fines for clandestine air taxi by ten
What a broker does, and does not do
A broker arranges a flight on your behalf with an operator that holds the certificate. The broker does not fly the aircraft and is not the operator. The ANAC documents we read set rules for the operator, not for the broker.
We act as broker. The operator's name and ANAC authorisation appear on your quote, and the operator is responsible for the flight, the crew and the aircraft.
How to check an operator
- 01Ask who the operator is
Get the full company name of the operator, which can differ from the brand or the seller.
- 02Check it in Voe Seguro
ANAC's Voe Seguro tool, launched in March 2019, lets you check in advance the details of authorised companies and fit aircraft.
- 03Check the aircraft
Ask for the aircraft registration and check it in Voe Seguro too. The aircraft must be one the air taxi company is authorised to use.
- 04Check a foreign operator
A foreign air carrier planning non-scheduled flights to Brazil needs prior authorisation from ANAC, with its own regulator's AOC and operations specifications and an insurance certificate.
- 05Read the price
A charter is priced for the whole aircraft. A price far below other quotes is a reason to ask why.
Sources:ANAC: justification for the proposal amending Resolution 472 of 2018 (public hearing 19/2019), on TACA, RBAC 135 air taxi and the Voe Seguro toolSNA (National Union of Aeronauts): ANAC multiplies fines for clandestine air taxi by tenANAC: Supplementary Instruction IS 129-001 Revision C, procedures for foreign air carriers in Brazil, in force 2 January 2023 (English version)
Questions, answered
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistWho regulates private jet charter in Brazil?+
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). Air taxi companies are certified under RBAC 135.
Can a private aircraft owner charter out their jet?+
Not legally on a private registration. A paid passenger flight by a person or company without the required certificates is clandestine air transport (TACA).
What are the fines for TACA?+
ANAC raised them by amending Resolution 472 of 2018. The aeronauts' union reports a range of R$ 12,000 to R$ 200,000.
How do I check a Brazilian air taxi company?+
Use ANAC's Voe Seguro tool, which shows authorised companies and fit aircraft. Ask the operator for its name and the aircraft registration first.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 19 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.ANAC: justification for the proposal amending Resolution 472 of 2018 (public hearing 19/2019), on TACA, RBAC 135 air taxi and the Voe Seguro tool
- 2.ANAC (Brazil): Empresas Aéreas Nacionais open data, air taxi operators, with fleets from the RAB aircraft register, 18 Oct 2026
- 3.SNA (National Union of Aeronauts): ANAC multiplies fines for clandestine air taxi by ten
- 4.ANAC: Supplementary Instruction IS 129-001 Revision C, procedures for foreign air carriers in Brazil, in force 2 January 2023 (English version)
Fly with a named, certified operator.
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