Coopesa

Coopesa is an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company founded in 1963. The company serves airlines and leasing companies throughout the Americas. It has more than 60 years of experience providing heavy maintenance services. The company employs almost 900 workers. Its stated mission is to provide quality and safety in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul.

The company operates from Alajuela, Costa Rica, near Juan Santamaria International Airport. The site is in a free trade zone. This location allows easy access from North America, South America and the Caribbean. The free zone status allows timely customs processing for aircraft, parts and materials entering and leaving the facility.

Coopesa operates four hangars. The facilities can hold up to eight narrow body aircraft at one time. The company offers heavy maintenance, line maintenance, aircraft painting and aircraft recovery. It also provides engineering services, interior modifications, and avionics modifications and upgrades for commercial aircraft.

The company performs passenger to freighter conversions. In 2023, it completed the first Boeing 737-800 BCF conversion for Boeing Global. It offers major maintenance inspections, modifications, upgrades and refurbishments. These maintenance programs cover several commercial aircraft types used by carriers across the Americas.

Coopesa maintains Airbus A320 family aircraft. It also works on Boeing 737 Classic, Next Generation and MAX models. The company services Boeing 757 aircraft and Embraer 170 and 190 jets. These capabilities allow it to support a large portion of the narrow body fleet operated by its customers.

The company works to rules set by the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. It also follows civil aviation regulations from Costa Rica and other nations. The company lists certifications from aviation authorities in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, El Salvador, Panama and Bahamas.

Coopesa states its values include cooperation for success, client focused efficiency, being proactively responsible, and learning from experience. It focuses on quality work, competitive cost and attention to delivery times. It serves airlines, cargo operators and aircraft leasing companies in the Americas.

Services

• Heavy Maintenance
• Avionics Modifications/Upgrades
• Interior Modifications
• Passenger to Freighter Conversion
• Engineering Services
• Line Maintenance
• Paint
• Aircraft Recovery