Denel has been specially chosen as the only accredited and approved LOCKHEED MARTIN service centre for the C-130 in Africa! This would not have been possible without the unwavering efforts of our team to meet the highest standards in the world to achieve this prestigious status. A proud moment for South Africa, that global standards will keep flying higher. Isnt that what you have come to expect from the best in Africa?

40 YEARS AND BEYOND
Our 40 year history dates back to the the formation of Atlas Aircraft Corporation in 1965. It was established primarily to manufacture military aircraft and various systems for the South African Air Force (SAAF). In 1968 it was brought under the control of Armscor, a government sponsored South African conglomerate. In 1991 Denel (Pty) Ltd was established, in order to absorb all previous Armscor manufacturing entities. The remainder of Armscor serve as the sole procurement entity for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

In 1992, Atlas Aircraft Corporation was absorbed into the Denel Group, becoming Denel Aviation, a division of Denel (Pty) Ltd. It continued to serve the SAAF in manufacturing and subsystems. Today, Denel Aviation is primarily focused on maintenance, repair and overhaul of both Rotary and Fixed Wing Aircraft and associated components and GS & TE, in support of the SAAF, their primary customer.

In addition, Denel Aviation also serves other local and international secondary markets. The company employs over 1200 people and generates an annual turnover in excess of R700m. Our staff are a highly specialised, dedicated team, with a reputation for excellence in the market of world class MRO support.