Rodrigo Harmuch Roloff

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Aviation and Energy Consultant

Based in Brazil, Rodrigo holds a degree in Aeronautical Sciences and is currently studying Medicine. He analyzes commercial and business aviation markets, as well as trends within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Combining technical aviation knowledge with an understanding of engineering principles and market dynamics, he delivers analysis on infrastructure, operational data, and industry developments

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13 publications

ArticleMarketsSep 4, 2026

Total Linhas Aéreas Grounding Exposes Structural Faults in Brazilian Air Freight

How ANAC’s intervention signals the end of low-cost 737 Classics and accelerates consolidation across South America’s freight corridors

NewsEnergyAug 21, 2026

Brazil mandates E32 ethanol blend to offset oil rise and protect fiscal targets

The 180-day policy shifts 900 million liters of fuel demand to domestic producers, unwinds inflation subsidies, and sets a price floor for global sugar futures.

ArticleEnergyAug 16, 2026

Brazil Sets Green Transition Rules on SAF, Carbon Capture and Green Hydrogen

Executive decrees set operational rules for SAF, carbon storage, and low-carbon hydrogen, but compliance costs and agency staffing shortages create immediate friction.

ArticleDefence MarketAug 13, 2026

Embraer C-390 Challenges Lockheed Martin for India’s $12 Billion Transport Aircraft Deal

Embraer’s C-390's payload capacity, partnership with Mahindra and proposed local production give Embraer a strong position against Lockheed Martin’s C-130J in India’s 60-aircraft competition.

ArticleCommoditiesJul 31, 2026

Investing in Brazilian forestry: EUDR compliance, tariff shifts, and the engineered wood market

US tariffs and the December 2026 EUDR mandate are driving a structural shift from raw timber exports to certified engineered wood.

NewsMarket TrendsJul 30, 2026

Brazil consolidates as the second largest executive aviation market globally

The national fleet surpassed 11,300 active aircraft in 2026, driven by agribusiness expansion and commercial airline limitations.

NewsMarket TrendsJul 21, 2026

South America Initiates Single Aviation Market Under ALAS Agreement

South America opens its domestic skies to foreign capital as the ALAS treaty pits ultra-low-cost carriers against entrenched labor unions.

ArticleEnergyJul 15, 2026

Brazil tests bioethanol marine fuel as CMA CGM shifts supply strategy

A pilot operation at the Port of Santos signals a move toward regional agricultural biomass for deep-sea shipping decarbonization.

ArticleEnergyJul 13, 2026

Acelen’s $3 Billion Bahia Biorefinery Tests Brazil’s SAF Export Strategy

Backed by a $1.5 billion initial loan and strategic feedstock partnerships, the Bahia project targets the global SAF market amid local land disputes and shifting political tides.

NewsMarketsJun 20, 2026

Petrobras approves $1.2 billion sustainable aviation fuel plant in São Paulo

The 15,000-barrel-per-day facility in Cubatão targets domestic emission mandates while testing agricultural supply chains.

ArticleMarketsJun 17, 2026

Brazil’s Aviation Paradox: Record Passengers, 95% of Global Lawsuits, and a Looming VAT

Record passengers, razor-thin margins, and a legal system that generates 95% of the world's aviation lawsuits. Brazil's airline market is booming and breaking at the same time.

ArticleMarket TrendsJun 10, 2026

How a Budget Freeze is Grounding Brazil’s Aviation Sector

A fiscal adjustment has frozen aircraft certifications and crew exams, exposing structural vulnerabilities in Latin America’s largest aviation market.

ArticleMarket TrendsJun 3, 2026

The Multi-Billion Dollar SAF Shock: What Brazil’s New Fuel Law Means for Airlines

Brazil has introduced new legislation regarding jet fuel; here is how it is impacting the local market and driving the green transition in the aviation sector