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Miles Aircraft — F. G. Miles Limited Industry Aerospace Fate Merged with Auster Aircraft and Beagle Aircraft. Founded 1930s (as Philips and Powis Aircraft) Defunct 1961 Headquarters Woodley, Berkshire, UK … Wikipedia
Desoutter Aircraft Company — Industry Aerospace Fate Ceased trading. Founded 1928 Defunct 1932 Headquarters Croydon, Surrey, UK The Desoutter Aircraft Company was a British aircraft manufacturer based in Croyd … Wikipedia
Dart Aircraft — Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer during the 1930s. Its facilities were located at 29 High Street North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Dart Aircraft The 1937 built Dart Kitten II visiting the Kemble (Glos) air rally in May 2009 … Wikipedia
Chrislea Aircraft — Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer, formed in 1936 and closed in 1952. History The company was formed on 2 October 1936 at Heston Aerodrome near London, England, to build the designs of Richard Christoforides. The company name was… … Wikipedia
Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft — was a British aircraft manufacturer of the World War II era. They were primarily a repair and overhaul shop, but also a construction shop for other companies designs, notably the Supermarine Seafire. The company also undertook contract work for… … Wikipedia
National Aircraft Factory No. 2 — (NAF No.2) was a World War I UK government owned aircraft factory located at Heaton Chapel, Stockport. It produced over 450 warplanes during 1918/19. Contents 1 Management 2 Aircraft production 3 Closure of NAF No.2 and subsequent use … Wikipedia
Chilton Aircraft — Former type aircraft design and manufacture Fate ceased operations in 1946 Founded early 1937 Defunct 1946 Headquarters Leverton near Hungerford, Berkshire Key people … Wikipedia
Comper Aircraft Company — Former type aircraft manufacturer Fate ceased trading, renamed Successor Heston Aircraft Company Founded 1929 Founder(s) Nicholas Comper Defu … Wikipedia
Moss Brothers Aircraft — Type Aircraft design, construction and repair Fate ceased trading circa 1955 Founded 1 January 1936 Headquarters Chorley, Lancashire, England Key people William Henry Moss Moss Brothers Aircraft Ltd … Wikipedia