DEA Aviation is a UK-headquartered aircraft operations, management and maintenance service provider. We meet our customers’ specific and diverse requirements by creating custom solutions using our specialised hardware, equipment and personnel. Our services include:

• Airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
• Land and environmental survey and analysis
• Specialised commercial air transport
• EASA Part M and Part 145 and other regulatory bodies aircraft management and maintenance.

We are a highly qualified and accredited aviation organisation. DEA has a UK Air Operators Certificate (AOC), guaranteeing the highest standards of quality, safety and environmental responsibility.

Using our fleet of highly efficient and versatile aircraft, we provide vital knowledge to government agencies, businesses and other organisations. We support their security, enforcement, migration, transport, aviation navigation and commercial development activities. Our aircraft operations are backed by extensive aircraft management, maintenance and engineering capabilities with robust safety systems, all underpinned by an independently audited compliance and safety management team.

Launched in 2006 as an executive air charter business, Diamond Executive Aviation, we grew steadily and increased our fleet at our UK headquarters in Retford (Gamston) Airport alongside our customer base. In 2015, we rebranded as DEA Aviation when we introduced a new senior and middle management team. Since then, we have focused on growing and diversifying our service offering - an ongoing mission of ensuring the best quality service for our customers.