Private company

Airco

British aircraft manufacturer

The Aircraft Manufacturing Company Limited (Airco) was an early British aircraft manufacturer. Established during 1912, it grew rapidly during the First World War, referring to itself as the largest aircraft company in the world by 1918.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1912Founded1
  • Industryaerospace industry1
  • HeadquartersThe Hyde1
  • Legal formpublic company1

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The story

Founded by George Holt Thomas in 1912.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Aircraft Transport and Travel

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1920Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1912Founded Founded1

Sources

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