Atlanta-based Precision Heliparts (PHP) opened its newest rotorcraft spares sales facility in São Paulo, Brazil, located at Helipark in Carapicuíba. "We are excited about the opening of our newest customer support facility in São Paulo," said David Mast, president and CEO of Precision Aviation Group, PHP’s parent company. "Our businesses cater to both fixed- and rotary-wing operators worldwide, and we will continue to make capital investments in facilities to strengthen our ability to support our customers." He noted that Brazil, and more specifically São Paulo, is home to the largest concentration of civilian helicopter operators in the world, and said, "We believe in having sales and service facilities where our customers are located."

The new facility is staffed by São Paulo native Marcelo Farah. With 10 years of experience in the aviation industry, an extensive MRO and sales background in both fixed- and rotary-wing platforms and fluency in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French, Farah will serve as the regional account manager for PHP-Brazil.