ENAER

Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile
Native name
 Spanish: Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile
State-owned company
Industry Aerospace, Defense
Predecessor Maestranza Central de Aviación
Founded March 16, 1984 (1984-03-16)
Headquarters Santiago, Santiago, Santiago, Chile
Area served
 Latin America
Products Military aircraft
Services Aircraft maintenance
Aircraft MLU systems
Owner Chilean Air Force
Website www.enaer.cl

ENAER (Spanish pronunciation: [enaˈer]) is a Chilean aircraft manufacturer which was formed in 1930.

History

The Maintenance Wing of the Chilean Air Force was formed in 1930 into the Maestranza Central de Aviación (Central Aviation Workshop). On March 16, 1984, the wing was formed into company ENAER (Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile, "National Aeronautical Company of Chile").

In the early 1980s, an agreement with Piper Aircraft saw the then Maintenance Wing assembling Dakota aircraft for the Chilean Air Force, plus some examples for several aero clubs. Aside from the Dakota, ENAER also produced single examples of the Piper Archer and Warrior. This led to production of the Piper Saratoga-based T-35 Pillán military trainer.

The Chilean Air Force initially provided capital, personnel and resources for the company, whose prime mission was to repair aircraft of the Chilean Air Force.

Aircraft


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