About us
Committed to delivering second-to-none fast air and ISR support, SKYLINE AVIATION’s defence and aerospace specialists are on the leading edge of the latest technological advances. This results in SKYLINE AVIATION offering a comprehensive portfolio of state of the art aerial services.
Skyline Aviation in depth
Under contract with the Netherlands MoD, the Belgian military and, until recently, the United States Air Forces in Europe, SKYLINE AVIATION has a proven track record of over 30 years of successfully providing contract air support to a wide range of customers. Under the leadership of CEO Stef Have the company has also become a vital partner for some of the Netherlands’ most renowned research institutes and for many companies in the defence and aerospace industry.
When supporting exercises or operations SKYLINE AVIATION strives to integrate fully with the end user, so during planning, preparation, execution and evaluation of any given mission which the company might be required to support. SKYLINE AVIATION’s team consists of highly trained and motivated personnel, mostly former military, including a number of former RNLAF weapons instructor trained combat aircraft pilots and JTAC qualified servicemen. In order to work with classified information, all of SKYLINE AVIATION’s staff are vetted after which they obtain the right security clearance.
SKYLINE AVIATION’s operations are supported by a widespread, global network of business partners in the defence and aerospace industry.
In short, SKYLINE AVIATION provides “bang for the buck” by supplying first class contract air services, delivering professional and cost-effective support to armed forces and government agencies at any stage during operations, exercises and training.
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History
SKYLINE AVIATION is the go-to partner when it comes to providing specialist contract air support. For over 30 years various customers have come to rely on the company’s wide range of aerial services. The company is the Netherlands MoD’s preferred contract air supplier, having operated under a successive series of multiyear contracts and extensions since its foundation.
1991 - company is founded
Initially, SKYLINE AVIATION operated out of Den Helder Airport. However, quickly the decision was made to detach its Learjet workhorse to Groningen Airport Eelde (GAE), also in the north of the Netherlands, given the latter’s runway length being more suitable. Some years later, SKYLINE AVIATION’s full aircraft fleet and air headquarters migrated to GAE.
1991
Acquired by the Forum Group
In 2010 SKYLINE AVIATION is acquired by the FORUM GROUP owned by former RNLAF AH-64 pilot Stef Have and is joined by AEC AIR SUPPORT, the Group’s dedicated ISR business unit. This is done under the joint AEC SKYLINE banner. In addition to SKYLINE AVIATION and AEC AIR SUPPORT, the FORUM GROUP also includes Breda International Airport located in the south of the Netherlands which is home to AEC AIR SUPPORT and its growing range of ISR and subsequent C4ISR & Cyber related activities.
2010
Under contract with USAFE
Operating out of Zweibrücken airport in Germany under a permit issued by German authorities, SKYLINE AVIATION’s contract air fleet starts supporting Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Close Air Support (CAS) training on behalf of the United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE) in 2021.
2021
Teaming with Top Aces
During the 2023 NIDV Exhibition Defence & Security SKYLINE AVIATION announces various exciting new partnerships. Chief among these is the cooperation with TOP ACES, a leader in ADAIR and JTAC technology that is active in North America and in Europe. It has the largest fleet of commercially operated fighter aircraft in active service and is the world’s only commercial owner/operator of the F-16.
One year later, in 2024, the SKYLINE AVIATION (AEC SKYLINE)-TOP ACES team is awarded an initial ADAIR contract by the RNLAF.
2023
Growing C4ISR portfolio
In April 2024 SKYLINE AVIATION’s sister company AEC AIR SUPPORT is revamped into SKYLINE CDS – for Critical Data Solutions. The name change better reflects the growing range of activities that are performed by this dedicated C4ISR & Cyber business unit including the provision of specialised systems integration expertise, cloud solutions and technologies aimed at optimising C4I interoperability and standardisation.
2024
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Memberships & Certifications
Skyline Aviation is a trusted member of the NIDV, the Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security trade association which promotes involvement of its members in the design, development, production, maintenance of defence and security equipment, plus related services.
Skyline Aviation is also a proud member of the Netherlands Aerospace Group (NAG), the trade association for national and international organisations established in the Netherlands that are active in aerospace and airport development.
Skyline Aviation is officially accredited by the Netherlands Military Aviation Authority as regards MAR-OPS 1&2, MAR-M and MAR 145. These three certificates form the basis for all other received documents and notes.
The management systems implemented by Skyline Aviation meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, the internationally recognised standard for quality management.
The management systems implemented by Skyline Aviation meet the environmental management system requirements of ISO 14001:2015.
The management systems implemented by Skyline Aviation meet the ISO 27001:2022 information security management system requirements.