Gualter Helicopters (Static 5109) rented space to bring five helicopters to LABACE 2017, but brought only three.
Why?
“They already sold,” said Gualter Pizzi, CEO. It's the first time the Campo de Marte-based reseller has appeared solo here; it exhibited along with logistics firm AGS three years ago. “It's an opportunity to strengthen the brand,” Gualter explained. While the strong dollar has made new aircraft sales more difficult, the pre-owned market has been more active. Gualter is showing a Bell 407GX from 2012 with 330 hours, an Agusta A109 Power manufactured in 2009 with 2,300 hours and a Robinson R44 from 2011 that has logged 950 hours.
Gualter is expecting a better year this year compared to last year. “We've seen a turn in the market," he said."We sell 24 to 30 aircraft a year, and hope to reach 30." Gualter himself has been in the helicopter market for 30 years, beginning at Helibras in 1987, then at Audi, where his career overlapped with opening Gualter Helicopters in 2000.