Civilian Aircraft Company Explained

Civilian Aircraft Company
Type:Privately held company
Fate:Bankrupt
Foundation:1928
Founder:Harold Boultbee
Defunct:1933
Location City:Hull Municipal Airport, Hedon
Location Country:United Kingdom
Industry:Aviation
Products:Fixed-wing aircraft

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

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. The company established a factory on the southern perimeter of the Hull Municipal Airport, at Hedon. The company only produced one aircraft type, the Civilian Coupé a two-seat light monoplane. After producing six aircraft the company became bankrupt and the factory at Hedon closed in 1933.

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