Skytrim Aircraft Refurbishing was established in 1999 by Rico Kruger. Rico Kruger spent 10 years at South African Airways training and qualifying as an aircraft trimmer. Before his departure from South African Airways, he ran the entire interior cutting room of the trimming division of South African Airways. During 2004 Rolf Brauteseth joined him at Skytrim as partner and together they have done all in their power and ability to grow Skytrim Aircraft Refurbishing to where it is today. Skytrim has its principal place of business at Hangar 8 Rand Airport, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa.

At Skytrim we believe in honesty and integrity and all our business dealings are based on Christian principles.

Skytrim holds an AMO (aircraft maintenance organization) approval from the South African Civil Aviation Authority and is authorised to carry out work on every type of fixed wing aircraft and helicopter or rotorcraft regardless of manufacturer, weight or size. Skytrim also holds approvals for certain other African countries and services most Northern, Central and Southern African aircraft owners and operators.

Skytrim offers outstanding service to the Aviation Industry and prides itself in providing the finest quality interior and exterior refurbishments using only the best quality aviation approved materials.