Denel Aviation

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Denel Aviation is a sub-division of Denel Aerospace Systems affiliated to and a subsidiary of a large South African government supported conglomerate known as Denel which was established in 1992.

Denel absorbed the previous Atlas Aircraft Corporation of South Africa (Atlas Aviation) that had been established in 1965.

Denel Aviation lists its three main functions <ref>Denel: Group structure. denel.co.za (November 26, 2006).</ref> as:

1 Airframe manufacturing
2 Aerospace engineering
3 Aircraft logistics
4 References
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Airframe manufacturing

General manufacturing processes for component manufacture for Denel and third parties, aerostructure subassemblies, as well as assembly and integration of airframes.<ref>Denel: Group structure. denel.co.za (November 26, 2006).</ref>

[edit] Aerospace engineering

Structural and system design, testing, subsystems, aerodynamic design and analysis, weapons and stores integration, avionics system engineering and software development, electrical system design, mission planning, test and integration (ground testing and full flight testing).<ref>Denel: Group structure. denel.co.za (November 26, 2006).</ref>

[edit] Aircraft logistics

Integrated system support and product support for fixed and rotary wing transport and tactical aircraft; maintenance, conversions and assembly, component repair, laboratory / calibration services, aircraft painting and aircraft refurbishment / modernization.<ref>Denel: Group structure. denel.co.za (November 26, 2006).</ref>