Founded 1928 at Defiance, Ohio, USA. Founders E J & F W Allen.
Built Red Arrow two-seat mid-wing monoplane, with optional cockpit enclosure. It was of wooden construction. A monoplane called the Kite was developed in 1931.
1929: Acquired by Aero Corp of America.
1932: Filed bankruptcy.
Société des Avions Simplex
In early 1920s built tailless monoplanes to design of M. Arnoux, one of which was entered for 1922 Coupe Deutsch race. Wing was built in one piece.
1998:
Via Vandelli 573
I-41050 Torre Maina di Madranello (MO)
Italy
Engine builder
Herbert H Simmons
2111 Franklin St
San Diego CA.
USA
Herbert H Simmons built the Simmons SP-1 Sport Monoplane in 1928.
Williamstown NJ.
USA
Built the Simmermon FS Special in 1930.
Simmonds Aircraft Ltd was formed September 1928, in which year O. E. (later Sir Oliver) Simmonds designed and built the Spartan two-seat biplane. Outwardly conventional, but planned for “Spartan” economy (e.g. interchangeable wings and ailerons, and rudder interchangeable with elevator). At Southampton, Hampshire, produced 49 examples, mostly for export, but some for National Flying Services Ltd. One made many Arctic flights.
Early in 1930 Simmonds Aircraft Ltd., which had made the Spartan biplane, was reconstituted under the name Spartan Aircraft Ltd. Made altered version of Simmonds Spartan called Spartan Arrow. Spartan Three-Seater built at East Cowes, Isle of Wight, where company moved early 1931. Spartan Cruiser was development of Saro-Percival (later Spartan) Mailplane of 1931, and the refined Cruiser III ended production in May 1935.
South Africa
Previously a separate division of Denel (Pty) Ltd.’s Aerospace Group, undertaking civil activities that included maintenance, refurbishment and upgrade of aircraft, engines and components. Agreement of 1994 with Deutsche Airbus covered conversion of A300s and A310s into freighters. Merged with Atlas Aviation division in April 1996 under new name Denel Aviation
1928:
Silver Wing Aircraft Co
Founders Edward Euler and A H Hogue
28th & Spruce Sts,
Boulder CO.
USA
Built a monoplane
1929: Ended operations.
Italy
Formed early 1962. In October 1963 flew XY prototype light helicopter, further developed with financial and technical assistance of shareholder SIAI-Marchetti. SH-4 (flown 1963 in XY prototype form and 1965 as SH-4) was first helicopter of all-Italian design and construction to receive both Italian and U.S. certification. By late 1960s serious production had begun as SIAI-Marchetti/Silvercraft SH-4, but under name Silvercraft alone deliveries began 1970. Production ceased 1977, as single example of SH-200 two-seater first appeared.
At end of Second World War production tooling for Model 8 Silvaire was moved by Luscombe Airplane Corporation to Dallas, Texas. In 1949 Luscombe company was brought by Temco Aircraft Corporation which built about 50 Silvaires. In 1955 the above-named company acquired rights and equipment for Model 8 Silvaire, inaugurated production at Fort Collins, Colorado, and flew first aircraft off line September 1956.
In 1962 Alaska International Corp acquired from Silvaire Aircraft Company all rights to the Luscombe Silvaire two-seat all-metal light aircraft.
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