Civilian Aircraft Company

The Civilian Aircraft Company was a British aircraft manufacturer between 1928 and 1933.

Civilian Aircraft Company
TypePrivately held company
IndustryAviation
FateBankrupt
Founded1928
FounderHarold Boultbee
Defunct1933
Headquarters
Hull Municipal Airport, Hedon
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ProductsFixed-wing aircraft

History

The company was formed in 1928 at Burton-on-Trent by Harold Boultbee, a former Handley Page aircraft designer, who became the managing director and chief designer.[1] The company established a factory on the southern perimeter of the Hull Municipal Airport, at Hedon.[1] The company only produced one aircraft type, the Civilian Coupé a two-seat light monoplane.[1] After producing six aircraft the company became bankrupt and the factory at Hedon closed in 1933.[1]

Aircraft

References

Notes

  1. Jackson 1973, pp.28-29

Bibliography

  • Jackson, A.J. (1973). British Civil Aircraft since 1919. 2. London: Putnam Publishing. ISBN 0 370 10010 7.
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