1995: 7822 Gulfton, Houston, TX 77036, USA.
1996: 9801 Meadowglen Lane, Houston, TX 77042, USA.
Airplane builder
Manufacturer
Airplum
Jet Pocket were formerly marketed under the Airplum label (1998).
Airplane Development Corp
Vultee entered aircraft manufacturing in mid-1930s, having formed in 1932 the Airplane Development Corporation, which two years later was acquired by the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation. A subsidiary of the Cord Corporation, its first product had the designation V-1 allocated by the designer, Gerald Vultee, who was for some years the chief engineer of the Lockheed Aircraft Company. The V-1 was a clean-looking eight-seat commercial transport of low-wing monoplane configuration. Powered by a 700 hp Wright Cyclone, it had a maximum speed of 225mph (362kmh). A subsidiary of the Cord Corporation founded in the early 1930s. Its first product had the designation V-1 allocated by the designer, Gerald Vultee, who was for some years the chief engineer of the Lockheed Aircraft Company. The V-1 was a clean-looking eight-seat commercial transport of low-wing monoplane configuration. Powered by a 700 hp Wright Cyclone, it had a maximum speed of 225mph (362kmh).
Air Parts (NZ)
In 1957 acquired Australasian sales rights for Fletcher FU-24, and in 1964 acquired manufacturing rights. FU-24 had been designed initially for top-dressing work in New Zealand, to which country initial series of 100 was delivered. Several variants developed, including two turboprop versions. On April 1,1973 the company was amalgamated with Aero Engine Services Ltd. (see AESL) to form New Zealand Aerospace Industries Ltd.
Air Nova Pty. Ltd
South Africa
Formed to make Reed Falcon single-seat aerobatic biplane, developed from Rooivalk of the late 1960s. Also sales and service centers for Beechcraft and Piper aircraft and manufacture of special spraying equipment.
Airmaster Helicopter Ltd
UK
Founded 1971 to develop very simple and low-cost two-seat helicopter, the resulting H2-B1 first flying 1972.
Airmaster Inc
Founded 1980 to develop turboprop amphibians. Proof-of- concept Avalon 680 first flew 1983, but anticipated seven-seat Avalon Twin Star 1000 and military A-1200 Guardian were never flown.
1980: Airmaster Inc
pres: Lawrence Matanski,
Renton WA.
USA
Airmass Inc
John C. Massey of Texas began hang gliding in the early days but after being transferred to Kansas City by IBM began thinking powered machines. He began building his own design hang gliders in his garage and eventually became a dealer, building and maintaining hang gliders and ultralight lines.
The business eventually grew and moved it to an old schoolhouse in DeSota Kansas.
1982: Airmass Inc, 16845 Kenneth Road, Hillside Airport, Stilwell, Kansas 66085, USA.
By 1983 Airmass had ceased trading.
Airmark Ltd
Formed early 1969. Acquired all rights to T.S.R.3 ultralight monoplane designed by Tom Storey in 1967. Also undertook development of US Cassutt Special racing monoplane, building three modified examples under the designation Airmark Cassutt 111M and offering construction kits.
Air Magic Ultralights
1995: Hanger 594, Ellington Field, Houston, TX 77034, USA.
Markets the Spitfire single-seat microlight in assembled or kit forms, plus the quicker Spitfire Super Sport, two-seat Spitfire II and Spitfire II Elite.
All Aero 