August 21, 2008
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Engineering capabilities

Enaer has been able to strengthen its capabilities and human resources, both material and technical, which have allowed it to perform major modifications on various flight material, thus triggering an increment of the tactical capabilities, or adding new operating roles.

Among the jobs performed by Enaer are the following:

Modifying and Retrofitting Aircraft

Such activities have been performed on Aircraft such as the F5-E (Air Refueling System), conversion of Boeing 707 to the "Tanker" version, and modifications to Mirage engines, such as:

  • Modifying the fuel gravity loading system to a pressure loading system.
  • Incorporating an Air Refueling System.
  • Stations 8 and 9, installing hard point on frame 17 to increment the weapons capability.
  • Installing "Canard" fins
  • Modifying the nose to allow more space for electronic equipment.
  • Modifying the entire avionics
  • Changing the cockpit panels and consoles
  • Modifying the Hydraulic System, Fuel System, and air-conditioning system.
  • Changing the entire landing gear.
  • Modifying the landing gear doors, and reinforcing the entire cell.
  • Installing the CME system (chaff and flares)
  • Changing the entire wiring and electrical bundles.
  • Modifying the stick and throttle handle.

Other modifications on the avionics and oxygen systems of Aircraft C-101 have been performed; and, also, modifying and installing photographic cameras on Learjet planes.

Likewise, since year 2001, Enaer has the experience and capability to incorporate multi-function screens (glasscockpit) in Aircraft like the Hércules C-130, T-35 "Pillán", and DHC-6 Twin Otter.
Other main capability of this business area is that of preparing technical publications. The same requires counting on a high level of commitment to the product, allowing to deliver reliability and capability to the purchaser.

This way, Enaer has been able to meet the requirements imposed by the Chilean Air Force, and by I.A.I level or Casa companies, in the manufacturing of Technical Manuals supporting its products.

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