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ManufacturerLeonardo S.p.A.Before Leonardo: Agusta, Westland and Italy’s Aviation Industry Leonardo’s name is relatively recent, but several of the businesses behind it were building aircraft long before the company adopted it. The story begins in separate workshops, factories and national industries. In Italy, Giovanni Agusta became involved in aircraft design in the early twentieth century. The Agusta …Explore →
ManufacturerAirbusAirbus began as a European effort to build a competitive passenger aircraft. It has since grown into a manufacturer of airliners, helicopters, military aircraft and space systems. Its name is most familiar from airport departure boards, where aircraft ranging from the compact A220 to the long-range A350 serve routes across the world. The company’s history …Explore →