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1918

From Ultra Light Aircraft to Sea Planes to Supersonic Military Bombers.

1918

1954

Supersonic interceptor and jet fighter capable of unrivalled performance and capability during the Cold War era.

1954

1911

Airco produced thousands of aircraft designs for the Royal Flying Corps during World War I.

1911

1942

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

1941

The most iconic heavy bomber of World War II.

1941

1935

One of the most prolific fighters aircraft of WWII which had a high survivability rate due to its robust airframe construction.

1935

1928

Established in 1928 at De Lesseps Field, Toronto before relocating to Downsview, Ontario to build the De Havilland DH60 Moth for the training of Canadian airmen.

1928

1919

The roots of Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft and Vickers-Armstrongs Limited all rest with their founder William George Armstrong and the Elswick Shipbuilding Works in Newcastle.

1919

1952

Britain's premier V Force Nuclear Bomber

1952

1952

A single-seat jet fighter, interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft of the 1950's built specifically for the RAF.

1952

1910

Yorkshireman Robert Blackburn, one of Britain’s aviation pioneers, built his first aircraft in 1909

1910

1917

Gloucestershire Aircraft Company changed their name to Gloster Aircraft and produced many important types such as the Meteor and the Javelin.

1917

1913

From the specialised selling of steam yachts to design and manufacture of flying boats.

1913

1969

A multi-national company established by three partner nations (Britain, Germany and Italy) for the production of the Tornado Multi-Role Combat Aircraft.

1969

1977

Bristol Aeroplane and English Electric were carrying out guided missile trials at Woomera and in 1960 they combined as BAC before becoming British Aerospace - Australia in 1977.

1977