Source: ALTA

Proponent joins the Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as an affiliate member after over 10 years of supporting as a sponsor, the ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference, even during the years of the pandemic.  As an employee-owned company, Proponent is a global aerospace parts distribution and supply chain solutions company headquartered in California, USA, with over 50 years of experience supporting airlines, MROs, and OEMs worldwide.  Proponent works to find the right solution for their customers by better understanding their needs and tailoring customer-centric programs that create sustainable value.  Their primary goal is to be a fast, easy, and reliable partner for their customers.

“One of the strengths of Proponent is its worldwide inventory and personnel available to help meet high demand periods and funnels on the spare and aircraft parts supply chain. Within these challenging times, when efficiency plays an even more critical role for airlines, it is imperative to count on suppliers and partners that back up operational needs and challenges. This is why ALTA is delighted to welcome one more company contributing to improving the regional supply chain and MRO and OEM services. We are preparing our 2023 ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference, where Proponent will join again as a valuable sponsor. Welcome, Proponent team!” comments Jose Ricardo Botelho, ALTA Executive Director & CEO.

“We are honored to join ALTA as an affiliate member after many years of working together. Proponent has made significant investments in the Latin market and bolstered its presence. Our Latin America team spread across Brazil and Mexico is primed to service the region and ensure the highest service levels. We’re looking forward to continued growth and involvement in the coming years.”, said Leandro Nobre, Director of Sales for Latin America.

To ensure product availability, Proponent has developed and maintained valuable strategic alliances with OEMs and suppliers over time that enable them to deliver high-quality aerospace parts. Its product portfolio comprises just over 500,000 commercial, business, military, and rotary-wing aircraft parts that can be distributed worldwide.

ALTA and Proponent are convinced that “relationships help keep planes in the air.” For this reason, both organizations work hard to maintain beneficial relationships that promote the advancement of aviation.