Aircraft, engines and landing gears trading, leasing, and part-out company, APOC Aviation, has appointed Carlos Miguel Branco Sandels to the role of business development manager.

Sandels, who will be based at APOC Aviation’s Rotterdam office, joins with more than 15 years’ professional sales and business development experience gained across varied industries.

For the last five years he has focused on the aviation sector, most recently working at TDA (Touchdown Aviation).

He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Languages and Communication, and a Master’s degree in International Relations from University of Évora.

Sandels said: “My role at APOC is to expand our commercial footprint across Europe, and globally, by strengthening our relationships with airlines, MROs and strategic partners.

“I will also be actively identifying new opportunities for component support, teardown programmes, asset acquisition, and material solutions.

“I approach every business relationship with a reciprocal mindset, aiming to create partnerships where both sides benefit and grow together.”

“Above all, my goal is to accelerate APOC’s entry into new markets, expand its networks, and position the company as a trusted supplier with more operators worldwide.”

Sandels added: “In a market facing constant supply chain disruptions and an increasing global demand for high quality, serviceable components, what truly stood out to me is APOC’s ability to respond quickly and effectively to these challenges.

“The company has a practical, forward looking approach to material sourcing and teardown strategy, which is essential at a time when operators are struggling to secure reliable components to keep aircraft in service.”

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