The Chilean Air Force played a key role upon its creation, by contributing the initial capital, resources, and staff required. Enaer was established to encourage the capability of repairing aircraft, engines, and components on a local basis, counteract the restrictions to access the foreign markets then existing, and develop the means to absorb the heavy burden derived from the complexity and specialization of the depot maintenance resulting from the technological advances.

Today, with more than 70 years of experience gained in the field of the aviation, Enaer is one of the most important aeronautical centers in Latin America.

Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile continues growing, by adding new technological capabilities to its processes, meeting its goals of serving the commercial, civil, and military aviation, and complying with all the requirements and certifications as imposed by the international aviation market.