Dassault Aviation subsidiary ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa recently had its Falcon executive jet maintenance contract with the South African Air Force (SAAF) extended, and is showcasing its commitment to the SAAF and the wider industry at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026 exhibition.
“As AAD celebrates 25 years of bringing together the aerospace and defence industries in the region, we are proud to support this important event and demonstrate our ongoing commitment to the industry including the South African Air Force (SAAF),” said Vince Goncalves, Regional Vice President Africa at ExecuJet MRO Services.
The SAAF recently extended the company’s contract to provide airframe heavy maintenance and component support for its fleet of two Falcon 50 and one Falcon 900 aircraft. ExecuJet also recently supported the SAAF in completing a major C-check on one of its Falcon 50 aircraft, including extensive refurbishment of the landing gear and interior.
ExecuJet MRO Services, which has its global headquarters at South Africa’s Lanseria International Airport outside Johannesburg, provides aircraft maintenance services and support to both civil and military operators, including the SAAF.
“ExecuJet started in 1991 with the SAAF as its founding customer. Our longstanding relationship reflects our success in delivering high-quality maintenance, engineering and technical services for critical aviation operations,” said Goncalves, adding that defence customers, including the SAAF, account for a significant portion of its overall business.
ExecuJet also provides Honeywell TPE331 engine overhauls and repairs for the SAAF’s fleet of CASA C-212 military transports as well as major periodic inspections (MPI) and repairs on the Honeywell TFE731 engines installed on the Falcon fleet.
In the past, ExecuJet has also done maintenance work on the SAAF’s Beechcraft King Air fleet, including airframe heavy maintenance checks. In addition to work for the SAAF, ExecuJet serves operators across the region and is Africa’s largest business aviation MRO organisation, with approximately 130 personnel, including 70 in engineering.
“We are seeing continued growth in the African business aviation market with additional aircraft entering the region,” said Goncalves, citing the recent addition of a Dassault Falcon 2000 and an Embraer Phenom 300 to the South African aircraft registry as notable examples.
“The need for efficient air connectivity across Africa is driving the growth. Business aviation remains a vital enabler of economic development and connectivity across the continent, where vast distances and limited airline networks often make efficient air transport essential,” added Goncalves.
ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa is an authorised service centre for Dassault, Bombardier, Embraer, Rolls-Royce, and General Electric, and also carries out heavy maintenance on Hawker and Beechcraft aircraft.
