Absolute Aviation is a true turnkey general aviation business, offering customers unparalleled levels of support and expertise in the form of a bespoke aviation service, and is the authorised Sales, Service and Parts Representative for Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel in Southern and Central Africa. The Absolute Service Centre was additionally awarded representation for the Beechcraft and Textron eAviation Pipistrel portfolio and extended capabilities to include Hawker 700/800/900, Premier 390 and Beechjet 400 series aircraft models.

In addition, the group represents a number of aircraft parts, engines and performance enhancement manufacturers in Africa, and offer a host of aviation services relating to aircraft and flight operations management through their Fixed Base Operations and Flight Services business.

The Absolute businesses and services include:

Absolute Aircraft Sales
In addition to offering a full portfolio of jet, turboprop and piston aircraft as the authorised sales representative for Beechcraft and Cessna in Southern Africa, the Absolute Aircraft Sales (AAS) Team is able to offer both new and pre-owned aircraft and is the only company in South Africa offering warranty support on selected pre-owned aircraft. 

Absolute Aircraft Parts

As the appointed Textron Aviation distributor of Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker, and Textron eAviation distributor for Pipistrel parts and supplies for South and Central Africa, Absolute Aircraft Parts (AAP) is positioned to offer an extensive inventory of proprietary and general aircraft parts. We are also the appointed African distributor for a number of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Parts Manufacturer Approval international parts brands, as well as factory aircraft engines and Turboprop performance enhancement products.

Their portfolio includes over 100, 000 individual line items, and management is focused on optimising lead times to supply and on ensuring competitive pricing across the range to valued maintenance clients.

In order to expand service reach and improve service speed, AAP supply selected satellite partners in key locations. The team’s focus is on optimising lead times to supply and on ensuring the pricing is competitive across the range available to valued maintenance clients.

Absolute Service Centre

The management team at the Absolute Service Centre (ASC) is proud of its heritage and long-standing support and representation of Textron Aviation Products. As a Cessna Authorised Service Facility since 1964 it is the oldest facility of its kind outside the USA. The Absolute Service Centre was additionally awarded representation for the Beechcraft and Textron eAviation Pipistrel portfolio and extended capabilities to include Hawker 700/800/900, Premier 390 and Beechjet 400 series aircraft models.

As the only authorised Beechcraft & Cessna maintenance facility in southern and central Africa, ASC is suitably equipped and positioned to service anything from a 172 to a Citation Longitude.

Absolute Service Centre has been appointed as a dealer and installation centre of the ThrustSense ® Autothrottle system. They have also been offered an opportunity by Williams International to expand its existing range of services to full-line maintenance services.

Absolute Service Centre’s facility is approved by:

• National Civil Aviation Institute of Angola (ACAA)
• Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB)
• Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA)
• Civil Aviation Authority of Madagascar (ACM)
• South African Civil Aviation Authority (SA CAA)
• Civil Aviation Authority of Malawi (CAAM)
• Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ)
• Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
• Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
• San Marino Civil Aviation Authority (SMCAA)

As an Africa Region representative for the Textron Aviation 1CALL network, Absolute Service Centre is able to provide immediate aircraft support in Africa and is the approved service agent for Pratt & Whitney, Blackhawk, Williams, Lycoming and Continental engines.

Absolute Flight Services

Absolute Flight Services (AFS) was established to assist customers in optimising efficiency in the management of aviation assets. The Team specialises in reducing the demands of aircraft ownership and is qualified to oversee the full maintenance and flight operations of owner aircraft. As further evidence of their focus on customer experience, their management packages are tailored to the owner’s specific requirements with a wide range of possibilities.

Everything from charter support to hangarage and maintenance management to a fully operational FBO and Advantage Lounge with full concierge travel services is possible and provided on demand.

Lanseria International Airport
Absolute Aviation Head Office – Aircraft sales, parts, maintenance and flight services.
Advantage Lounge with full FBO service

Cape Town International Airport
Advantage Lounge with full FBO service
Parts distribution centre

Wonderboom Airport
Parts distribution centre

Maun, Botswana
Parts distribution centre
Maintenance service centre

Zurich, Switzerland
Absolute Aviation International Head Office