International Flight Services (IFS): Elevating Aviation Standards

In aviation, there is little room for error. Whether it’s a pilot adjusting altitude by a mere hundred feet, a technician calibrating an ILS, or an air traffic controller coordinating aircraft in busy airspace, every decision, signal, and flicker of light contributes to a seamless and safe journey. At the heart of this precision lies a complex ecosystem of technology, infrastructure, and human expertise. The average passenger might never notice the details, yet these elements form the invisible architecture of modern flight safety. Somewhere between that precision and the human trust it inspires lies the quiet, essential work of International Flight Services (IFS). A Peruvian company that has become one of Latin America’s most trusted names in aeronautical flight inspection, IFS was founded in 2016. Headquartered in Lima, it has built a reputation that extends far beyond Peru’s borders. The company’s mission is both simple and profound: to ensure that the air navigation systems guiding aircraft throughout the region perform exactly as they should, every time. Over the years, that mission has carried IFS crews from busy international airports to remote jungle airstrips, often operating in conditions that test both the limits of technology and human coordination. A Reputation Built on Trust IFS Group’s growth has been deliberate rather than hurried. In less than a decade, it has earned the confidence of public and private clients across Latin America, including CORPAC S.A. in Peru, Pluspetrol Peru Corporation, and Minera Collahuasi in Chile. For these organizations, reliability matters more than anything else. When asked what has earned the company such enduring loyalty, Aldo Pejovés, IFS’s finance and business director, doesn’t hesitate. “Our clients consistently value three things about our work: our proven efficiency during inspection flights, updated technology that allows simultaneous inspections, and the professionalism of our staff,” he says. Those three elements—efficiency, innovation, and professionalism—run through every aspect of IFS’s operations. The company inspects a wide range of navigation systems, including VOR/DME, ILS/DME, PAPI/APAPI, radar, RNAV and RNP validation, as well as procedure validation for VOR, ILS, SID, and STAR. Each mission follows a disciplined process designed to meet the International Civil Aviation Organization’s stringent standards.

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International Flight Services (IFS): Elevating Aviation Standards

Defense Systems Engineering Solution

In the volatile defense market of the LATAM region, SISDEF has painted its success story. CEO Francisco Hederra describes the company’s four-decade journey as “a resilient and adaptive story of customer mission support.” SISDEF’s strength is rooted in its ability to prove its value to clients in spite of difficulties and unpredictability of the market. The LATAM defense sector has historically experienced frequent budget fluctuations—expanding for a few years before contracting again— along with frequent natural calamities, amid political crises and other factors. These challenges have continually tested the defense sector’s ability to keep up with technological advancements. In this dynamic environment, SISDEF was founded, 40 years ago, with the mission to address technological obsolescence of the Armada de Chile and complement the capabilities of Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada (ASMAR). Over the years, the company’s resilient nature has shone through in the evolution of its solutions, which initially focused on simple electronic systems for combat suites and have since developed into advanced solutions for comprehensive mission systems. The secret behind its efficacy is its deep well of expertise and willingness to embrace new technologies, fortified by a knowledge management system that ensures the hard-won lessons and experiences of team members are never lost.

Aviation Security Consulting Service

SIO, a woman-owned aerospace and defense consulting company in El Salvador, embarked on its journey just before the pandemic. It is owned by Laura Ruiz de Cuenca, and together with her husband, Juan Carlos Cuenca, they began this project, combining years of experience in the aviation and service industry. They believe in constant growth, education, innovation, and social responsibility as the fundamental pillars in the development of the company, which is demonstrated by the success the company has achieved. Despite the world facing an unexpected storm, SIO stood tall, offering specialized logistics, security services and technological support in the aviation sector. The services, which include airline security, consulting on training programs and security strategies, are designed to meet the stringent requirements of local aviation authorities. “We are driven by the goal of providing top-notch security support services with a commitment to trust and quality within Central America. While service excellence is the main pillar of our business, our vision is not limited to this. We focus on providing jobs to single mothers, enabling them to support their families and continue their education to pave the way for a brighter future,” claims Juan Carlos Cuenca, general manager at SIO. Cuenca’s extensive experience both as a security manager for a top airline and business development executive in the U.S., Costa Rica, El Salvador, Miami and Venezuela equips him with a detailed understanding of airline security. For instance, airline executives fall short in recognizing and evaluating current aviation risks. They need to understand the importance of implementing effective countermeasures.

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IN FOCUS

Navigating the Future of Flight Inspection Services in Latin America

Latin America’s flight inspection industry faces challenges due to diverse geography and regulations, but innovative technologies and collaboration are driving solutions.

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Challenges in Aeronautical Flight Inspection Services in Latin America

Flight inspection services in Latin America require modernization, collaboration, and investment to ensure aviation safety and efficiency.

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EDITORIAL

Safety Takes Off When Intelligence Leads

Flight inspection, once defined by manual readings and pilot intuition, has become a high-precision discipline, supported by advanced avionics, analytics and automation.

Modern inspection aircraft operate as airborne laboratories, capturing real-time telemetry on every instrument landing system, VOR, DME, PAPI, RNAV approach and RNP route in a region. Sensors measure signal performance with micro-level accuracy, onboard processors analyze deviations instantly and AI-assisted diagnostics generate insights that once required days of post-flight review.

This level of intelligence is essential for Latin America’s geography. Mountain corridors, dense coastal routes and fast-changing weather patterns create airspace that can no longer rely on outdated verification cycles. As performance-based navigation expands, the region requires inspection systems that continuously validate procedures rather than intermittently.

Technology is rising to meet the need. Digital twins of airfields allow engineers to test scenarios before crews take off. Satellite-aided integrity monitoring strengthens signal reliability. Cloud-linked repositories generate audit trails that regulators can review in real time. Automated flight paths enable inspection missions to repeat the exact geometry of an approach with near-clinical precision.

These developments reflect a broader shift. The Latin America Flight Inspection Services Market is projected to reach $300 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of eight percent.

The magazine features a thought-provoking article by Fabrício Rasteiro, IT Director at Fraport Brasil-Porto Alegre, and Matthew Robb, Senior Vice President, Technical Operations at Denver International Airport.

The publication also spotlights International Flight Services (IFS) as the cover feature, recognizing its expertise in assuring flight safety through precision inspection and innovation supported by advanced technology, certified skill and steady operational integrity.

We hope this edition offers insights that help aviation leaders, regulators and flight-inspection specialists strengthen safety, support modernization and prepare for what lies ahead in a region where airspace expansion continues to outpace the systems built to guide it.