SAFAT Aviation Debuts in Dubai with Light Airplane and Helicopter
Among this year’s Dubai debutantes are a pair of light aircraft from Sudan.
SAFAT Aviation Complex is showing its SAFAT-03 basic fixed-wing trainer and its SAFAT-02 light helicopter. (Photo: David McIntosh)
SAFAT Aviation Complex is showing its SAFAT-03 basic fixed-wing trainer and its SAFAT-02 light helicopter. (Photo: David McIntosh)

Among this year’s Dubai debutantes are a pair of light aircraft from Sudan. The SAFAT-02 is a light helicopter for training and the SAFAT-03 is a basic fixed-wing trainer. The aircraft are products of the SAFAT Aviation Complex (Stand W472), which was established at Khartoum Airport in 2004.

SAFAT began overhaul and maintenance activities in 2006, and now has more than 700 personnel working in 14 hangars and 50 specialized workshops. As well as its central workshops the company has three centers for heavy aircraft maintenance, helicopter maintenance and aircraft development/manufacturing.