Power Resumes Its LABACE Presence
Helicopter sales and support firm sees value in the future of regional market
Power's presence at LABACE represented "planting so we can harvest." (Photo: Ian Sheppard/AIN)
Power's presence at LABACE represented "planting so we can harvest." (Photo: Ian Sheppard/AIN)

The week before LABACE 2016 opened, one of the remaining display spaces was taken by Power Helicópteros, which brought an Ecureuil, an H130, an EC130T2 and a Robinson R66 from its base at the upstate airport of Ribeirão Preto. Power had missed last year's LABACE, but had made a splash in previous years, including delivering a B4 HC130 in 2013 for soccer star Neymar, hero of Brazil's Olympic gold medal in Rio. The decision to return this year was explained by sales analyst Indauê Lopes: “Even with Brazil's problems, our product [sales] have improved a lot in the first six months.” The firm has clients from all over Brazil, not just from the rich agricultural region where it is headquartered. 

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