MRO Latin America 2023 Post Show Report

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February 22-23, 2023

Hilton Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina

MRO Latin America is the leading event in this region for the commercial air transport repair, maintenance and overhaul industry. Now in its tenth year, the event brought together more leaders and innovators than ever before with 490 delegates representing the most trusted brands in the aviation industry.

MRO Latin America drew representatives from across the industry and all around the globe! The conference speakers represented industry leading airlines, MROs, OEMS, and other key players. The agenda brought critical focus to a multitude of topics pertinent to the region’s success, including:

• MRO Latin America Fleet & MRO Forecast

• Airline Keynote by Pablo Ceriani, President, Aerolíneas Argentinas

• The Big Picture: Building Value, Navigating Chaos, and Adapting to Changing Market Demands

• Welcome Reception hosted by AJW Group

• Networking Reception hosted by Aerolíneas Argentinas

• Aerolíneas Argentinas Facility Tour at Ezeiza Airport

The Welcome Reception provided a perfect opportunity for friends and business associates to reunite and set the tone for an exciting two-days of connection, communication and collaboration.

490 Total Attendees

28 Industry Leading Speakers

29 Countries Represented

45 Showcase Participants

“It was our company’s first time attending MRO Latin America and it was everything we had hoped it would be. Great people, services, and networking opportunities!”

Greg Fochtman Sales Manager, Pacific Coast Composites

Event at a Glance

EVENT AT A GLANCE

February 22-23, 2022

Hilton Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Event 2 Day conference with 2 evening receptions, showcase exhibition and a MRO facility tour

Website: mrolatinamericaaviationweek.com

#MROLA

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HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS

Day 1

• Top 10 MRO Trends to Watch in Latin America

• Sustainability in Maintenance & Engineering Operations

• Action On! Supply Chain Super Session & Interactive Audience Townhall

Day 2

• Panel Discussion: The Workforce Crisis: High-Quality Training and Education Are The Way Forward

• Innovative Tech in MRO: New Solutions Are Here - Are You Ready To Use Them?

• It’s Start-Up Season! How to Efficiently Launch and Support a New Low Cost Carrier

of delegates indicated they will attend in 2024 of delegates achieved their objectives 100% 92%

“MRO Latin America was a great conference! The panels were very interesting and I had dozens of productive meetings with different suppliers. Aerolíneas Argentinas also did a great job as hosts”

Liliana Bocanegra Technical Procurement Director, Avianca

“Great opportunity to connect with key players in the aviation industry in the region, get to know about market trends and gather important information for business planning purposes.”

Gustavo Benitez Business Development Director, SR Technics

Attendee Profile

Attendees by Industry

MRO 26% (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul)

Airline Operator 26%

Parts Distributor/ Supplier 14%

OEM/Manufacturer 8%

Attendees by Job Function

Sales 30%

Business Development 14% Executive Management 14%

3% Components/Rotables

3% Consulting Services

2% Avionics/Instruments

2% Government/Military

2% IT Systems/Software

2% Logistics/Freight Forwarding

2% PR/Media/Publishing

2% Supply Chain

10% Other

Chemicals/Fuels/Lubricants

Education/Academic

Ground Support Equipment

Lessor

Painting/Livery/Coatings

Cabin Interiors/Flight Ops/Inflight Entertainment

Raw Materials

Test Equipment/Calibration

13% Engineering & Maintenance

8% Purchasing/Procurement

3% Marketing

18% Other

Administration/Customer Service

Communications (PR)

Supply Chain

Finance

Fleet Planning

Leasing

Logistics

Product Development

Quality Assurance/Safety

Broker/Dealer

IT

Legal

38% Buy/Approve

21% Recommend/ Specify

15% Influence

10% Seller/Prospector

16% Not involved in any way

“The Venue was better than expected. The event was well planned, everything went smooth without any drawbacks.”

Bill Lage Director of Business Development, Higher Standards Aerospace

“Latin MRO 2023 was a successful turnout. Aviation Week did a great job putting this conference together. The host airline, Aerolíneas Argentinas, really welcomed us all which made this whole experience a great one.”

Christian Mejia Sales Director, Magnetic Group

Aircraft Operator Type Attendee Responsibility in Purchasing Cycle

Speakers

Eduardo Enrique Gaspari COO, Flybondi

Diego Georgiadis Technical Director, Aerolíneas Argentinas

Andrés Baridon Brown Procurement Manager, Flybondi

Diego De Risio MRO Manager, Aerolíneas Argentinas

Nancy Adriana Guadarrama Sánchez Chief of Regulation and Environmental Practices, Aeromexico

Luciano Alves Market SpecialistLatin America, Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc.

Everton Amieiro Responsible for Operation Support and Innovation in Line Maintenance and MRO, LATAM Airlines Brazil

Etienne Gombeaud VP Global Sales, Setna iO

Juan Gonzalez General Manager of Engine Operations, Delta TechOps

Jonathan Berger Managing Director, Alton Aviation Consultancy

Ariel Botti Sourcing & Procurement Manager, Aerolíneas Argentinas

Lindsay Bjerregaard Managing Editor, MRO, Aviation Week Network

Carlos Garcia Martin Partner, Oliver Wyman

Julio Gamero CEO, TAG Airlines

Alejandro Echeverria CEO, Aeroman

Agustin Elizondo VP, Strategy and Corporate PMO, Aerolineas Argentinas

Danny Leon Customer Care & Account Manager, Aviation Week Network

Pablo Ceriani President, Aerolíneas Argentinas

Carl Glover VP Sales & Marketing Americas, AAR Corp

Wilmer Lopez Regional Sales Director – Latin America, AJW Group

João Paulo Mongelli Zaccardi VP Procurement & Supply Chain, Arajet S.A.

Lee Ann Shay Executive Editor, Business Aviation & MRO, Aviation Week Network

Frank Stevens VP Global MRO Centers, Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc.

Dan Williams Manager Fleet, Flight and Forecast Data, Aviation Week Network

Francisco Mendes Regional Manager Airlines & Fleets, LATAM, StandardAero

Christian Mejia Sales Director, Magnetic Group

Luiz Mauad VP Services & Fleet Operation, Eve Air Mobility

Deividy Martins Head of Service Logistics Brazil, DHL Supply Chain

“MRO Latin America was a fantastically set up event that has grown in size exponentially. Had a great time networking and reconnecting at the 2023 conference in Buenos Aires. Thank you!”

Gombeaud Etienne VP – Global Sales, Setna iO

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Host Sponsor Official Publication

Premium Sponsors

Sponsors

Purposeful Partners

Media Partners

Registered Companies

3ANA AVIATION SERVICES

A PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SERVICES

CHILE SPA

AACAM

AAR Aircraft Component Services

AAR Corp.

Able Aerospace

Able Aerospace Services

Accenture

Advanced Turbine systems

AE&C Services

AerCap

Aero Engine Solutions

Aero Tool Services

AERO TRANSPORTE S.A.

Aero-Hose, Corp

Aerodynamic

AeroErmo Aviation Magazine

Aerofield Services, LLC

Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A.

Aeromac Group

AEROMAN

Aeromexico

AeroParts Manufacturing and Repair, LLC

Aerospheres (UK) Ltd.

Aerosucre S.A.

AEROTECH OPS

AEROUMBRAL

AeroVision International

AerSale Aerostructures

AerSale Component Solutions

AerSale, Inc.

AGSE-Westmont

Air France Industries KLM

Air France KLM

AIR REP’S

Airbus

AIRBUS Americas

Aircraft Accessories Group

Aircraft Propeller Service

Aircraft Trading

AIRCRAFT TRADING INC

Aircraft Transport Worldwide

AISG

AJW Group

AllClear

Alton Aviation Consultancy

American Airlines

AMETEK Ameron

AMP AERO SERVICES LLC

Antares Aerospace Group LLC

Apex Turbine Solutions, LLC.

APOC Aviation

APS Aircraf Propeller Services

Arajet

Aras Aero

Arjet Airlines

Ascent Aviation Services

ASIAIR S.L.

ATC Aerospace

ATEQ Aviation

Avflex Corp

Aviacionline

AviacionNews

Avianca

AVIATION BRAKE SERVICE

AVIATION REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES

Aviation Week

Aviation Week Network

Avionica, LLC

AvioTrade Group

Azevedo AeroServices, LLC

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras

B & W Aviation

BAE Systems

Banner Aircraft International, Inc.

Bauer

Bernoulli Aerospace

Blue Air Support

Boeing

BOEING DISTRIBUTION S ERVICES INC.

Boliviana de Aviacion - BoA

Calcor

Castlelake

Chromalloy

CHROMALLOY MATERIAL SOLUTIONS

Colibri Aero, UAB

Collins Aerospace

Columbia Helicopters, Inc.

Component Control

CONDOR AVIATION SERVICES

Control Towers International

Copa Airlines

Cover Genius

CSA AeroEngines

Daidalos Aerospace

DEDIENNE AEROSPACE

Delta Air Lines

Delta TechOps Services Group

DHL Supply Chain

DIAF RUC

Diamond Aircraft Logistics

DMI AVIATION SALES

DPI

Drayton Aerospace

DUX Express

EANA S.E.

Eaton

Embraer

Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc

EmpowerMx

Empresa Argentina de Navegación

Aérea S.E

Etihad Airways

Etihad Engineering

Europartners Group

Eve Air Mobility

FADEA

Farsound Aviation Limited

FC Aviation Services

Fenix Aerospace

First Class Air Support

FL Technics

Flight Power

Flybondi

Focused Air Group

Focused Air Sales

FreeFlight Systems

Future Metals Llc

GA Telesis, LLC

Gaceta Aeronautica

GE Aerospace

GE Aviation - Systems

GGB Bearings by Timken

Global Airservices, LLC

Global Airtech

Global Engine Maintenance

GMI

Registered Companies

GOL Airlines

Golden Eagle International

Grupo GMI

Gruppo Modena

HEICO Parts Group

Higher Standards Aerospace

Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace

HYDRO Systems USA Inc

IAI

Iberia

ILS CARGO

Inflight Aerospace Solutions

Initial Aviation

Ipeco Inc.

Jet International

Jet Midwest

Jet Parts Engineering, Inc.

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI)

JetSMART Airlines SA

JJA Aviation Inc.

JMS AG

Joramco

Kellstrom Aerospace

Kellstrom Aerospace / Vortex Aviation

Kuehne + Nagel

L3Harris Technologies

LATAM Airlines Group

LEKI AVIATION

LIFT AEROSPACE

Lift MRO

Lineas Aereas Suramericanas

Livent - Minera del Altiplano

Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions

LOGIX.AERO

Lokad

LTB Aerospace LLC

Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey GmbH

Lufthansa Technik AG

Magnetic Group

Mankiewicz

Mas4 Aviation Group

MASI

MBA SA

MD Turbines, Inc

Med-Craft Inc.

Meggitt

MP Engineering & Consulting

MRO Holdings

MRO Iberoamerica

National Civil Aviation Administration

Nelson Parts, LLC

NORDAM

Novarys Aviation Services

NTE AVIATION, LLC

Ocean Air, Inc

Oliver Wyman

PACIFIC COAST COMPOSITES

Pacific Propeller International Inc

PANAIR LLC

PartsBase

Peerless Aerospace Fasteners CORP

PERFORMAIR INT

Perimeter Global Logistics

PGL (Perimeter Global Logistics)

PPG

PPG Aerospace

PPG Industries

Professional Aircraft Accessories

Proponent

PTI Technologies Inc.

RECAERO SAS

Regional Airline Support Group

Relaciones Institucionales de EANA S.E.

Rotabull

Sabena technics

Safran

Safran Aircraft Engines

Safran Electronics & Defense

Avionics USA

Santos Dumont

Sasind Aviation Inc

Satair

Satair / Airbus

Seabury Solutions

Seal Dynamics

Seattle Aviation Solutions

Sentry Aerospares LLC

Setna iO

SGI Aviation

SGR Comunicaciones-Aviación News

SKY AIRLINE S.A

SKY MART

Sky Source Inc

SkySelect

Skyways Technics A/S

Smart Logistics SA

Soenas

SOLAIR GROUP LLC

Spairliners GmbH

Spirit AeroSystems

SR Technics

ST Engineering

StandardAero

STAR PERU AIRLINES

Sterling Global Aviation Logistics

STRATTON AVIATION LLC

STS Component Solutions

Summit Aerospace

Synerjet Corp

T.T. Repairs

Tag Aero

Tag Airlines

TCS WORLDWIDE BV

TELAM

Thales Avionics Inc

The Boeing Company

TIC Aerospace, Inc.

TMG Avia GmbH

Topcast USA Inc

TP AEROSPACE

Tronair, Inc.

TurbineAero

U.S. Technical Consultants, Inc.

Universidad Nacional de La Plata

Universidad Nacional de San Martin

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional

Utair Aviation

Viva Air

Volare Aeronautica

VSE Aviation

WAMCO INC.

WellKnows

Wencor

Wibdi Aviation Compamy

Willis Asset Management Ltd.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

Woodward, Inc.

Zulu Global

Showcase Participants

The MRO Latin America Showcase hosted 45 companies that displayed their product and services to the 104 senior level airline delegates throughout both days of the conference. Thank you to our Showcase Exhibitors:

“MRO Latin America 2023 provided us an opportunity to show our support to the host Airline Aerolíneas Argentinas and our commitment to the region by exhibiting and being one of the sponsors for this great event.”

Jorge E. Vasquez Vice President, Business Development, Med-Craft Inc

“MRO Latin America was a fantastically set up event, that has grown in size exponentially. Had a great time networking and reconnecting at the 2023 conference in Buenos Aires. Thank you!”

Diego Georgiadis Technical Director, Aerolíneas Argentinas

“MRO Latin America is an excellent place to meet customers, providers and friends!”

Francisco Rodrigues Head of DOA/POA Business Development, Recaero Group

“This event allows Embraer to meet with very important customers and expand upon our services in the region.”

Frank Stevens VP of Global MRO Centers, Embraer

To sponsor or exhibit at any of our events, please contact your account representative:

All Americas/Canada

Beth Eddy Director, Exhibit Sales

+1 (561) 279 4646 beth@aviationexhibits.com

Europe/Africa/Middle East /CIS

Mimi Smith Manager, Exhibit Sales

+1 (561) 279 4646 mimismith@aviationexhibits.com

Alyssa Bernkrant Manager, Exhibit Sales

+1 (561) 279 4646 abernkrant@aviationexhibits.com

Mike Elmes Managing Director, Aerospace Media

+44 (0) 1206 321639 mike.elmes@aerospacemedia.co.uk

Asia-Pacific

Matt Elmes Sales Executive

+44 (0) 1206 321639

matthew.elmes@aerospacemedia.co.uk

Tom Watkins

Trainee Sales Assistant

+44 (0)1206 321639

tom.watkins@aerospacemedia.co.uk

Clive Richardson Director, Exhibit Sales

+44 (0) 7501 185257

clive@accessgroup.aero

Defne Alpay Manager, Exhibit Sales +44 (0) 7712 829859 defne@accessgroup.aero