NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Aviation Week Network’s MRO Latin America (#MROLA) will be held January 14-15 in Santiago, Chile. The two-day conference and showcase will take place at the Sheraton Santiago & Convention Center and will draw more than 550 registered attendees from around the world. The majority of attendees are involved in the acquisition cycle as buyers and influencers.
The two-day conference and exhibition are expected to attract attendees from across the global aviation ecosystem. The majority of participants are directly involved in the aircraft maintenance acquisition cycle, serving as key buyers and influential decision-makers.
Designed for industry leaders and senior executives, MRO Latin America delivers high-value insights and networking opportunities aligned with the region’s growing demand for MRO services. The event brings together airlines, MRO providers, OEMs, suppliers, lessors, and technology companies focused on expanding and strengthening aviation operations throughout South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Throughout the event, attendees will benefit from extensive networking opportunities, including receptions, breakfast mixers, networking luncheons, a Chilean winery tour, and dedicated business development sessions.
Expert-led discussions and strategic insights
Industry experts will lead in-depth panel discussions, technical sessions, workshops, and executive-level conversations in an intimate setting designed to foster collaboration and actionable insights.
The opening keynote will be delivered by Hernán Alberto Pasman, Chief Operating Officer of LATAM Airlines, titled “Powering Aircraft Maintenance Through Digital Transformation.” The session will be moderated by Lee Ann Shay, Executive Editor, MRO and Business Aviation, Aviation Week Network.
• Alfredo Asencio, Senior VP of Business Development, APAS
• Pedro Basto, Head of Business Development, Mainblades
• Lindsay Bjerregaard, Managing Editor MRO, Aviation Week Network
• Nicolas Claude, CEO, Aeropuerto Santiago Chile
• Carlos Cock, CEO ∙ The Xtreme Group | 7 Air Cargo
• Tulika Dayal, Chief Experience Officer and Co-Founder, SkySelect
• Jane Del Rio, VP of Sales Latin America, SkySource Inc.
• Alejandro Echeverria, CEO, Aeroman
• Tom Eskola, Vice President, Panasonic Technical Services & Customer Support Field Engineering, Panasonic Avionics Corporation
• Mike Garcia, President, Zulu Global Holdings
• Astrid Gehre, Head of South/Latin America, Sciens Logistics
• Carl Glover, SVP Sales & Marketing, Americas, AAR Corp.
• Juan Gonzalez, Managing Director, Engineering, Delta TechOps
• Jorge Jacome Armida, Corporate SVP Maintenance & Engineering, Aeromexico
• Conrado Klein, Civil Aviation Regulation Specialist, National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC)
• Brian Kough, Senior Director Forecasts and Aerospace Insights, Aviation Week Network
• Wilmer Lopez, Managing Director, Latin America, AJW
• Luis Tomás Sanguinetti, Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager, Sky Airline
• Frank Stevens, Vice President Embraer MRO Services – Global, Embraer
• Nicolas Ulloa, Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, LATAM Airlines
• Carol Wilkins, Senior Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network
• And many more. See here for a complete agenda.
Sold-out showcase and sponsorships
The sold-out MRO Latin America Showcase will feature nearly 70 solution and service providers, giving attendees exclusive access to tools, technologies, and services supporting the full MRO lifecycle. The showcase is open exclusively to registered attendees. See the full line up of participants here. Visit here to register.
The event’s Host Sponsor is APAS. Premium Sponsors are ATW, Boeing, Delta TechOps, and Setna iO, and event sponsors are DTX Aerospace, Mobil, HEICO, MITS Aero, StandardAero, and XPD Global.
“We are excited to bring MRO Latin America to Santiago, a vibrant and strategically important aerospace hub,” said Carol Wilkins, Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network. “With an exceptional speaker lineup, a record number of exhibitors and attendees, and extensive networking opportunities, MRO Latin America continues to deliver unmatched value to the region’s aviation maintenance community.”
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