UK
Based in Edgware and opened a flying school at Hendon in 1914. Built some Caudron trainers for the school and two trainers designed in 1916 by A. A. Fletcher, formerly with Martinsyde. Moved to aerodrome at Edgware. Small numbers of the Fletcher design were used, some in civil use after the war.
Manufacturer
Lombardi & Cie
Italy
This Vercelli company took over in 1947 from the 1939 Avia (Azionaria Vercellesi Industrie Aeronautiche), continuing production of the light FL-3 and building an experimental attack glider. Also subcontract work on Fiat G-50. Post-war resumed production of FL-3 and small number of the LM-5 Aviastar, and 1949 LM-7. This latter was a prototype only; company then ceased aeronautical work and production taken over in 1953 by Meteor SpA.
Lombarda (Aeronautica) Sa
Italy
Most Aeronautica Vittorio Bonomi construction was carried out by Aeronautica Lombarda – hence the common use of Aeronautica Lombarda BS-28, etc
In 1937, Lombarda bought out Aeronautica Vittorio Bonomi, building light aeroplanes and gliders. After the Abyssinian War turned to military aircraft production. During Second World War built Heinkel He 111 and Loire 130.
Lolo fahrwerkstechnik
1998:
Schüttelstr. 69
A-1020 Wien
Austria
Trike unit builder
Loire / Loire-Gourdou-Leseurre / Groupe Loire-Nieuport / Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire
Shipbuilder of St Nazaire and la Baule which entered aviation on acquiring Gourdou and Leseurre in 1925 to become Loire-Gourdou-Leseurre. The latter left in 1929 and Loire started their own aviation department. The first original design appeared in 1931. In 1933, Nieuport- Delage merged with Loire to become the Groupe Loire-Nieuport. They built single and multi-engined flying-boats, both civil and military, and fighters for the navy. Also constructed Bloch 200 and Dewoitine 500 for the Armee de I’Air. In 1936 became part of SNCAO.
Lohner-Daimler
Germany
Lohner-Daimler was formed in 1911, producing Arrow biplanes. One sold to Austro-Hungarian Army, 1911. Amalgamated with Etrich in 1912.
Lohner
Austria-Hungary
Built one-, two-, and three-seat reconnaissance flying-boats during First World War. Early Macchi designs were copies of Lohner flying-boats
Lohner, George
George Lohner, a recently-emigrated German who had arrived in Ottawa, Ontario, during the summer of 1909. Completed and tried unsuccessfully in early 1910, the No.1 was soon followed by the Lohner No.2
LO-Fluggerätebau GmbH
Germany
Markets kits to build LO-120 tandem two-seat very light aircraft, with smaller LO-120 Bausatz I also offered.
1998:
Aspachstr 14
D 88276 Ettishofen
Germany
Loening Aeronautical Engineering Company
Grover C. Loening built a monoplane flying-boat in 1911. Formed company in 1918, and built his first Air Yacht (based on prewar design). A two-seat monoplane fighter with very advanced features was ordered by the Government, but contract for 2,000 canceled at war’s end. Produced very popular line of single-float, biplane flying-boats based on Air Yacht for civil and naval use.
In 1920, Grumman joined the Loenings as test pilot for their famous Air Yacht amphibians, and over the next several years, he took over full responsibility for the company’s aircraft design.
The Loenings sold out their company in 1929 and backed Grumman in a venture of his own.
Merged with Keystone Aircraft Corporation in 1928. Built monoplane and biplane pursuits for the Army. After takeover by Keystone, Loening set up the Grover-Loening Aircraft Company at Garden City, New York, as consultant, and built small amphibian flying-boat XS2L for U.S. Navy in 1931. Delivered XSL-2 experimental submarine-borne version in 1933.
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