The Brazilian Air Force, represented by the Brazilian Aeronautical Commission in Washington (CABW), participated in MRO Americas 2026, held in Orlando, Florida from April 21 to 23. Considered the world’s largest gathering of the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul industry, the event brought together the sector’s leading companies and institutions.
The FAB’s participation focused on expanding strategic partnerships for the maintenance of its military fleet, with emphasis on the most modern platforms — including the F-39E Gripen, KC-390 Millennium and the veteran F-5M Tiger II. The event also provided a forum for negotiations on technology transfer and technical personnel capability development.
Fleet maintenance is one of the FAB’s key operational bottlenecks: KC-390 availability, for example, remains below expectations in 2026, with only two or three aircraft flying regularly. Expanding domestic MRO capacity — and reducing dependence on foreign maintenance support — is a strategic priority for the Brazilian Air Force.
Brazil’s primary military aeronautical maintenance structures include the São Paulo Aeronautical Material Park (PAMA-SP) and the Aeronautical Technology Center (CTA) in São José dos Campos. Integrating these national capabilities with international partners is a central objective of the FAB’s MRO Americas engagement.
