Fabio Nascimento is an aviation maintenance professional with over 23 years of experience. As a Global Director of Supply Chain at Aircraft Propeller Service (APS), he oversees materials planning, procurement, logistics, and vendor development across multiple international operations, including the United States, Brazil, and Malaysia. He manages direct relationships with OEMs, brokers, freight forwarders, and couriers, ensuring seamless import/export and global supply chain efficiency.
Previously, Fabio served as Senior Powerplant Shop Manager at LATAM Airlines, leading a team of 50 employees of engineers, logistics and planning analysts, mechanics, and quality inspectors. He was responsible for engine and APU maintenance for the A320 family and wide-body aircraft (787, 777, and 767), overseeing disassembly, inspection, repairs, boroscope inspection, engine replacement — both in-shop and in-field.
Before that, he was General Manager of APS Brazil, where he successfully launched and expanded the company's South American operations, growing the customer base from 1 to over 30. He played a key role in securing ANAC and EASA 145 certifications, as well as the OEM approvals from Collins, ATR, and Airbus Defense, acting as APS's Accountable Manager, overseeing P&L, business development, supply chain, sales, and quality operations.
Fabio also held leadership roles at UTC Aerospace Systems (Goodrich Legacy), overseeing Aerostructures, Actuations Systems, and New Products Introduction, being in charge for multiple new capabilties implementation. He began his career at TAM Airlines, where he spent five years as a sheet metal mechanic before transitioning into a Quality Assurance Auditor role for almost four years.
Academically, he holds a Master of Science in Business Strategy Management from FIA Business School, an International Executive MBA from FGV & Ohio University (Athens, USA), a bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Unicep, and certifications in Aviation Management (Embry-Riddle), Project Management Professional - PMP (PMI), and Aircraft Accident Investigation (CENIPA). He is also an Airframe, Powerplant and Avionics ANAC-licensed aircraft mechanic.
In 2017, Fabio was honored with the Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award by AMT Magazine, recognizing him as one of the top professionals in aircraft maintenance.
