Formed Brussels 1933 to produce aircraft designated LACAB.
Formed by SABCA and SONACA to supply portions of Airbus A310, 320/321 and 330/340.
André Delhamende took over Nipper ultralight from Fairey SA 1962.
Epervier Aviation SA produce micro, ARV and observation versions of 2-seat Epervier (September 1990).
Richard Fairey’s efforts to sell RAF Fox bombers powered by Felix (Curtiss D-12) engines, and single-seat Firefly fighter, all came to nothing. He persevered with these excellent aircraft and in…
Nicholas Florine, Rhode St Genese, designed and built impressive helicopter with 200-hp engine driving nose/tail rotors, stayed aloft 9 min 58 sec in 1933.
Etablissement Jef Guldentops ran flying schools, and on sporadic basis produced 8 prototype light trainer and touring aircraft 1930-39; took over Société Bulte 1937 and later produced training biplane called…
Les Ateliers de Constructions Aéronautiques Belges formed Brussels, with factory at Haren, 1932. Produced T.7 advanced trainer 1933, and in 1935 GR.8 twin-engined 4-seat multirole sesquiplane fighter.
Les Ateliers de Construction et d’Exploitation de Brevets Aéronautiques built aircraft to others’ designs 1934-40.
LAMBERT AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING BVBA In late 1995 Filip Lambert, a student at the College of Aeronautics, Cranfield, UK, was named one of three joint winners of the Royal Aeronautical Society…
MASQUITO AIRCRAFT n.v. This company was established to produce the Masquito M80 ultralight helicopter, four prototypes of which have been completed. Production deliveries were due to begin in early 2004,…
S. Masschelein and E. Verstraete flew man-powered aircraft May 1974.
Founded 1919 as St Hubert flying school by Capt. José Orta, manufacturing about 25 light aircraft of 5 types 1924-33.
Formed 1980 by powerful industrialists and investors, with substantial Government backing for jet trainer; 1985 agreement with General Avia to co-operate in developing F.1300 Squalo, but in event Italian firm…
Société Anonyme des Avions et Moteurs established 1927 by Georges and Alfred Renard at Evere, Brussels, to produce engines, starting with 100-hp radial. Soon designed aircraft, starting with Epervier parasol-wing…
Michel Rocourt produced ultralight in Mignet style 1986.
Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques was formed December 1920 with main factory at Haren, with undertaking to purchase (BF6m annually) by SABENA. During first decade built over 350 aircraft…
Office Brussels and plant at Baileux, produces SCWAL 101 ultralight side-by-side multirole (26 April 1984), as well as American Aircraft Falcon under SONACA licence.
Société d'Etudes Aéronautiques formed Brussels 1936, in following year exhibiting SEA.1 5-seat monoplane (2 x Genet Major); believed flown later.
Société Nationale de Construction Aerospatiale SA, Gosselies, incorporated 1 May 1978 to take over assets of Fairey SA. Biggest programme was F-16, others being most Airbus versions, C-130, Atlantique 2,…
Part of Ministry of Communications, Service Technique de l'Aéronautique produced bizarre Florine Project 4 helicopter 1947 with 75-hp engine driving through gears to 4 pylons, each with a wooden rotor.
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