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LATAM announces an ambitious investment of R$40 million to build a new maintenance hangar in São Carlos. The project will create 300 jobs and consolidate the city as an aviation hub in Brazil. The new hangar will feature innovative technologies and allow LATAM to perform maintenance on its Boeing 787 aircraft in-house, ensuring greater efficiency and sustainability.
LATAM Brazil has just announced a new development that promises to transform the aeronautical sector in the interior of São Paulo: an investment of R$40 million in the construction of a new hangar in São Carlos.
The company not only aims to expand its aircraft maintenance capacity, but also boost the local economy and create 300 new jobs.
With this initiative, the city of São Carlos consolidates itself as an important hub for aircraft maintenance in Brazil.
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The news attracts attention not only because of the investments in infrastructure, but also because of the potential to move the regional job market, offering opportunities for a wide range of professionals in the sector.
The project, scheduled for completion in September 2025, will be another milestone in LATAM's commitment to innovation and local development.
R$40 million for a new high-tech hangar
The investment of R$40 million will be used to build a hangar specialized in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner model, and this will be the largest expansion carried out by the company in LATAM MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) in São Carlos in the last 10 years.
With construction scheduled to begin on November 15 this year, LATAM expects the hangar to be fully operational by September 2025, after approximately 10 months of construction.
The new facility will expand LATAM’s capacity to perform maintenance on its Boeing 787s in-house. Currently, this maintenance is carried out outside Brazil, which generates more costs and less flexibility for the company.
According to LATAM, with the new hangar, it will be possible to reduce operating costs and increase the punctuality of aircraft returns for operations, a strategic step towards efficiency.
Job creation and new opportunities in the aeronautical sector
One of the main consequences of the project for San Carlos is the creation of approximately 300 jobs.
The list of positions includes diverse functions, such as assistants, storekeepers, aeronautical mechanics, planners, engineers and buyers.
The impact of the arrival of these jobs in the city will be significant, as LATAM is looking for qualified professionals who are willing to contribute to the success of the operation.
Alexandre Peronti, maintenance director at LATAM Brazil, highlights that this investment is more than a question of operational efficiency: “LATAM reaffirms its commitment to operational efficiency and regional development with the investment in this new hangar.
The project, in addition to improving the services provided by the company, will contribute to local economic growth and the strengthening of the São Carlos region as an aeronautical hub.".
Cutting-edge technology and innovations in the new facility
LATAM’s new hangar will not be just an ordinary maintenance facility. It will be equipped with advanced technologies to ensure that work is done quickly and efficiently.
Among the innovations that the space will bring, the use of drones for aircraft inspections and the use of autonomous logistics carts, responsible for organizing and distributing the tools and parts necessary for operations, stand out.
Another difference in the new hangar is the inclusion of a specific space for painting large aircraft.
LATAM plans to build an isolation area for this service, with the aim of avoiding contamination and improving the quality of the aircraft's finish.
The infrastructure will allow up to three Airbus A320 family aircraft to be serviced at the same time, significantly increasing the company's preventive maintenance capacity.
LATAM strengthens the aeronautical hub of São Carlos
With this initiative, LATAM reinforces the role of São Carlos as a strategic hub for the Brazilian aeronautical sector.
The city, which already has a LATAM MRO maintenance center, will be even more important for the company, since the new hangar will help to concentrate, in national territory, services that were previously carried out abroad.
According to the portal San Carlos Now , the construction of the hangar promises a direct impact on the local economy, not only because of the new jobs, but also because of the movement of suppliers and services in the region.
Experts believe that this project will bring long-term benefits, since strengthening LATAM MRO in São Carlos could attract other investments and further consolidate Brazil in the aircraft maintenance scenario in Latin America.
A look to the future: sustainability and cost reduction
In addition to the direct benefits for LATAM's operations, the new hangar will contribute to the company's sustainability.
The possibility of carrying out maintenance of the Boeing 787 in Brazilian territory will significantly reduce the need to travel to other countries, thus reducing the company's carbon footprint and logistics costs.
The measure is part of a broader effort by LATAM to incorporate sustainable practices into all its operations.
Employment and local development: the impact of the new hangar
The construction of the hangar will bring numerous benefits to São Carlos and the Brazilian aeronautical sector. In the long term, the R$40 million investment and the 300 new jobs should boost the regional economy and local employment, attracting more professionals and companies to the region.
