Dallas Aeronautical Services has received approval from Brazilian civil aviation authority ANAC for its new composites and structural repair facility in São José dos Campos. The facility occupies more than 21,500 sq ft in a secure business park and aims to serve the business, commercial and military aviation markets in Brazil, and eventually in Mercosul, under the name DAS Brasil.
“Important conversations and agreements are already happening for DAS Brasil,” said managing director of Brazilian operations Eliezer M. da Silva. “We are already working diligently with the major airline companies in order to become approved repair vendors.” DAS aims to follow the ANAC certification with EASA and FAA certification within the next two years. Other South American certifications will be considered only after that. “The majority of that market is in Brazil, but there are important operators in other South American countries,” he said. “Our goal is to make DAS Brasil a hub that can support needs from these operators in the surrounding countries.”