[1] In 1938, the Brazilian Navy set up a workshop at Ilha do Governador to repair and maintain its aircraft.
With the outbreak of the World War II, plans to manufacture other German models were halted.
[2] In 1950, and now under the command of the Brazilian Air Force, the Austrian aeronautical engineer Paul Baumgärtl collaborated on several projects for the Galeão, such as the PB-63 helicopter.
At the same time, the factory decided to look for a basic trainer for training new pilots, and the choice fell on the Niess 1-80.
[3] The company was disbanded in 1962, and the facility was used only to repair and perform aircraft maintenance, until it closed in October 1965.