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Domestic companies with a large presence in the British aerospace industry include Airbus (through its Airbus UK subsidiary), BAE Systems (the world's fourth-largest defence contractor), Britten-Norman, GKN, Hybrid Air Vehicles, Meggitt PLC, QinetiQ, Rolls-Royce (the world's second-largest maker of aero engines), Senior plc, MBDA (through its ...
Pages in category "Aircraft manufacturers of the United Kingdom". The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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.
Britten-Norman has been designing and manufacturing aircraft for over 60 years and have built over 1,300 aircraft for customers in over 100 countries.
Dec 22, 2006 · BAE's exit from Airbus may be the end of UK ownership in commercial aircraft manufacturing, but its appetite for the sector has been waning for some time. At a recent briefing in London by...
Feb 5, 2024 · These U.K. aerospace companies are combining engineering and tech across manufacturing, defense and commercial sectors. The United Kingdom has built a sterling reputation for excelling in aircraft manufacturing, which is in large part due to ongoing partnerships with private companies and the Ministry of Defense.
British Aircraft Directory; List of British Aircraft; List of British Manufacturers; List of British Aircraft Museums; British Aircraft Manufacturers
Sep 23, 2023 · British aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has officially embarked on UK production of the Islander, a world-leading sub-regional aircraft. This momentous decision marks a significant shift, with manufacturing returning to the UK from overseas locations.
Apr 5, 2017 · Although ultimately, Boeing triumphed in the race to produce a mass-market passenger jet and subsequent generations of aircraft have made flying safer, cheaper and widely available, the legacy of...
Currently the site features over 800 aircraft types. For each aircraft type the directory will contain details of the specification, number produced, where preserved examples are on display in the UK and a list of links about that aircraft.
