FEMPPA Content
Articles, reports, tutorials, and news for Mexico's general aviation community.
FEMPPA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting – June 2026
FEMPPA’s Board of Directors reviewed progress on member benefits, institutional development, government relations, membership growth, and operational issues affecting general aviation. Key topics included ongoing efforts regarding operations at Tehuacán Airport, initiatives to expand membership, and continued engagement with AFAC and the National Migration Institute to improve operating conditions for general aviation in Mexico.
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AERO EXPO Toluca 2026
Reseña de la participación de FEMPPA en la AERO EXPO Toluca 2026
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DSME in Mexico (2026): What Private Pilots Need to Know
A new immigration fee (DSME) is now being charged on private flights in Mexico. While authorities confirm it applies to non-commercial operations, the law still limits when it should be charged. Here’s what pilots need to know — and how to identify when it may be applied incorrectly.
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Good News for Private Aviation: Group Insurance and Regulatory Progress
FEMPPA announced a group liability insurance program for private aircraft designed to reduce costs and simplify administrative procedures with the DGAC. The document also reports on progress achieved during a meeting at the Mexican Senate aimed at improving private aviation operations and highlights the publication of several proposed Mexican aviation standards that could significantly affect the sector.
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IAOPA Invites Mexico’s Director General of Civil Aeronautics to its World Assembly (1998)
IAOPA formally invited Mexico’s Director General of Civil Aeronautics, Juan Antonio Bargés Mestres, to attend the 19th IAOPA World Assembly in Palm Springs, California. The invitation included participation in a meeting with the boards of AOPA-Mexico and FEMPPA to discuss the state of general aviation in Mexico and strengthen international dialogue on aviation policy.
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The Last T-34 in Mexico: A Journey to Oshkosh and a Farewell to a Mentor
Alejandro Parra recounts his journey flying his Beechcraft T-34 Mentor from Mexico to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to participate in AirVenture and formation-flying activities with fellow Mentor pilots. Beyond the trip itself, the article reflects on the growing challenges of operating historic and general aviation aircraft in Mexico and on the cultural and emotional significance these aircraft hold for their owners and the aviation community.
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AEROEXPO 99 Announced in Acapulco
FEMPPA announced AEROEXPO 99, Mexico’s leading international aviation exhibition and convention, scheduled to take place from February 7 to 9, 1999, in Acapulco, Guerrero. The event would bring together aviation authorities, industry organizations, and aerospace companies, with FEMPPA participating through its own exhibition space.
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FEMPPA and the DGAC Reach Agreements on the Civil Aviation Regulations (1998)
Report on a private meeting between FEMPPA's leadership and Director General of Civil Aeronautics Juan Antonio Bargés Mestres. During the meeting, objections to the proposed Civil Aviation Regulations were reviewed, several FEMPPA proposals were accepted, and new mechanisms for cooperation were established to address regulatory and administrative challenges affecting Mexican general aviation.
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IAOPA Offers Private Meeting with the FEMPPA Delegation (1998)
Letter from IAOPA President Phil Boyer to representatives of Mexican private aviation. In the letter, IAOPA confirms its willingness to hold a private meeting with FEMPPA’s leadership and delegates during the 19th IAOPA World Assembly in Palm Springs, while expressing support for the work being carried out in Mexico on behalf of general aviation.
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Illegal ASA and INM Charges to Private Aviation (1998)
Informational notice published by FEMPPA regarding allegedly improper charges imposed on private non-commercial aircraft by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) and Mexico’s National Migration Institute (INM). The document reproduces a 1997 AMPPA circular citing legal provisions that exempted certain private aviation operations from migration fees and airport service charges.
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DGAC Agrees to Meet with FEMPPA to Address Outstanding Issues (1998)
Brief announcement reporting that Director General of Civil Aeronautics Juan Antonio Bargés Mestres responded to the letter sent by FEMPPA on July 14, 1998, and offered to meet with the Federation’s leadership to address outstanding issues. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Mexico City during the third week of August.
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The Rosario de Amozoc: The Ordeal of Registering Rural Airstrips (1998)
A first-hand account by Clemente Maitret describing the bureaucratic challenges involved in renewing permits for seven private ranch airstrips in Veracruz and Chiapas during the late 1990s. The article details extensive administrative requirements, environmental inspections, interactions with military authorities, and repeated regulatory delays, illustrating the obstacles faced by rural general aviation operators in maintaining legally authorized aerodromes in Mexico.
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