Boeing officials this week are in Brazil to drum up support for the company's Super Hornet strike fighter, which is a finalist in Brazil's F-X2 fighter competition.
The company planned to display a flight simulator inside the National Congress Building in Braslia, giving the Brazilian public an opportunity to see the advanced technology inside the single-seat E model and the two-seat F model, Boeing said.
Its 180-degree projection screen offers virtual-reality visibility of cities, forests, roads and buildings, as well as enemy aircraft.
The simulator can demonstrate aerial combat and air-to-ground targeting, navigation and mission-systems operation, according to Boeing. Operators also can practice landing on and taking off from runways or an aircraft carrier.
On Aug. 18, officials from Boeing's Defense, Space and Security unit will participate in a public hearing organized by the National Defense Committee of the Brazilian Senate to discuss the Super Hornet's capabilities, as well as technology transfer and industrial partnership.