Michelin joins ALTA

Rio de Janeiro, June 3rd, 2024 - For over a century, Michelin Aircraft Tires has been a leader in aviation, offering safe, innovative, and sustainable solutions to its clients. The company is recognized as a best-in-class partner to the aerospace industry offering biais and radial tires for military, commercial, regional and general aviation and, today, joins the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as a new affiliate member.

Daniela Wolter, Commercial Director of aircraft tire at Michelin Latin America, commented: “Michelin has embraced an "All-sustainable" approach to evolve its growth model towards an equitable balance between human, economic and environmental issues. Our innovative solutions with, around and beyond tires, will contribute to develop a more sustainable Aviation Environment in Latin America and Caribbean. Together, let’s make the world fly better.”  

José Ricardo Botelho, ALTA's Executive Director & CEO, expressed his pride: “We are glad to welcome Michelin to the ALTA family. Its history of innovation and excellence in aviation is impressive and its current direction towards comprehensive MRO solutions will greatly benefit an industry whose absolute top priority is safety through efficiency and quality. We are confident that its participation in ALTA will provide best practices, learnings and opportunities for our members and the industry as a whole.”

Michelin is dedicated to developing innovative solutions that will make a difference in the world of sustainable mobility. The company has a global presence with three manufacturing sites in Asia, the USA, and Europe. It operates in 87 countries and has a customer base that includes 90% of the world's top 20 airlines.