Industry & Trends
MRO Latin America 2026 in Santiago, Chile: a complete guide.
Everything for MRO Latin America 2026—agenda, venue, logistics—hosted by APAS Chile in Santiago, with APAS as event sponsor.
Industry & Trends
Everything for MRO Latin America 2026—agenda, venue, logistics—hosted by APAS Chile in Santiago, with APAS as event sponsor.
MRO Latin America 2026 takes place January 13–15, 2026 at the Sheraton Santiago & Convention Center. Welcome functions are on January 13; the core conference and showcase run January 14–15. This year’s theme—“Resilience in Action”—focuses on pragmatic innovation, supply-chain robustness, and data-driven maintenance decisions tailored to the Latin American market.
January 13: badge pickup, venue walk-throughs, and welcome reception.
January 14: full conference program and showcase access.
January 15: continued sessions, dedicated networking, and technical deep dives (capabilities, tooling, certifications, TAT parameters).
Parts & logistics agility: diversified sourcing, pooling, and regional hubs.
Certification breadth: multi-authority approvals that reduce operational friction.
Smart sourcing: digital procurement and data-backed vendor selection.
Regional capacity: credible hangars and component shops inside LATAM to compress TAT.
The attendee mix includes airlines, independent and airline MROs, OEMs, distributors, lessors, and logistics providers. Decision-makers from engineering, maintenance planning, reliability, and procurement are present across both days. The format is designed to keep conversations high-signal: concise sessions, compact showcase, and ample time for scheduled meetings.
The showcase brings together component specialists, repair stations, tooling partners, and digital procurement platforms. Its compact scale enables efficient scanning and targeted follow-ups. Exhibitors are encouraged to emphasize capabilities, approvals, and expected TAT bands; attendees can expect quick access to technical owners and commercial leads.
Suppliers with regional facilities, multi-authority approvals, and established logistics pathways are particularly relevant in 2026. With Santiago as the host city, providers offering SCL-centric support and Southern Cone coverage will be highly visible.
APAS Chile is proud to serve as the on-site host for MRO Latin America 2026, facilitating executive access, technical consultations, and curated introductions across the ecosystem to help attendees validate capabilities, align on compliance, and identify partnership opportunities efficiently in Santiago; the event is sponsored by APAS, and APAS Chile—part of SIP Holdings with APAS Corp., DAS Corp., and RAM—links Chile-based execution to a wider repair and sourcing network, delivering a balanced mix of local delivery and cross-border logistics for regional airlines and lessors.
APAS Chile operates inside Santiago International (AMB), in the airport’s primary zone. The footprint includes a first A321 hangar (completed 2023) and, from August 2025, a dual bay that can handle two A321 or one B767—a rare setup in Chile and one of the most modern in the Southern Cone.
Being on-airport compresses towing and ferry time and speeds handoffs between line operations and heavy work scopes. For operators, that directly improves turnaround time (TAT) and schedule reliability.
Teams cover heavy maintenance plus structures & composites, avionics, hydraulics, and wheels & brakes.
Component work stays largely in-house with shops for engine inspection, oxygen systems, paint, pneumatics, and hydrostatic tests—reducing handoffs and lead-time risk.
Tooling and processes are aligned to high-volume LATAM fleets—especially the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737NG—delivering proven work instructions and predictable TAT bands.
Active approvals include DGAC Chile (CMA 655) and FAA (APAY084E), alongside ANAC Argentina (2A-211), AFAC Mexico (CO-267/24) and IDAC Dominican Republic. APAS Chile is advancing EASA, Brazil, and Colombia approvals to expand cross-border operability under shared standards. Multi-authority coverage lowers logistics and compliance friction and gives multinational validity to maintenance records—critical for airlines and lessors operating across jurisdictions.
On-airport hangars plus in-house shops mean fewer external handoffs and less idle time between tasks—enabling measurable TAT improvements on A320/737 checks and related component work.
As part of SIP Holdings, APAS Chile can tap a Miami-based ecosystem for knowledge, spares, and logistics—especially valuable for AOG contingencies or niche component routing.
The program features industry leaders, including a keynote by Hernan Pasman, COO of LATAM Airlines. Sessions highlight strategies to navigate supply constraints, expand capacity, and apply data to maintenance planning. Structured networking and curated introductions ensure that technical and commercial discussions progress toward concrete next steps.
Let’s make MRO Latin America 2026 productive from day one. As the on-site host, APAS Chile can help you lock in the right conversations and validate capabilities on the spot.
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