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1920
De Havilland Aircraft Company Limited
Designing and producing iconic commercial and military aircraft since 1920.
1920
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1910
Bristol Aeroplane Company
During a chance meeting with Wilbur Wright in France during 1909, George White recognised the business potential of aviation in the UK.
1910
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1910
AV Roe & Co (Avro)
The first commercial aircraft manufacturers the United Kingdom and the forefathers of an industry.
1910
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1999
BAE SYSTEMS
Building on over 450 years of technical excellence and achievements, BAE Systems continues to be a world leader in defence and security systems around the globe.
1999
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1933
Hunting Aircraft
Hunting was originated as a shipping business which diversified into aircraft maintenance and air transport in the 1930's.
1933
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1918
English Electric Company
From Ultra Light Aircraft to Sea Planes to Supersonic Military Bombers.
1918
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1942
Avro Canada
Starting life repairing and servicing Second World War era aircraft types, investing in research and development activities working on potential jet engine designs, a jet-powered fighter and a commercial jet airliner programme.
1942
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1933
Percival Aircraft Company
A company that built its reputation through a series of record breaking flights by some of the best known aviators of the day.
1933
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1960
British Aircraft Corporation
British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) was created in 1960 after government pressure to rationalise an industry and saw an amalgamation of some of the most talented and technically skilled engineers in the UK.
1960
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1954
Hunting Percival Jet Provost
Used for 'ab initio' jet training for the RAF and saw success on the export market.
1954
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1977
British Aerospace
Upon formation in 1977, British Aerospace became the largest defence contractor in Europe and established itself as one of the world's leading aerospace companies.
1977
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1911
Aircraft Manufacturing Company & AirCo
Airco produced thousands of aircraft designs for the Royal Flying Corps during World War I.
1911
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1900
Welcome to BAE Systems Heritage
Building on our reputation and innovation for more than four Centuries
1900
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1910
Blackburn Aircraft Company
Yorkshireman Robert Blackburn, one of Britain’s aviation pioneers, built his first aircraft in 1909
1910