United Kingdom
Primary focus: Airframe manufacturer
(
1935 -
1966
)
Initially created in 1915 as the Westland Aircraft Works as part of Petters Ltd, a supplier of engines and other equipment to the UK government. The company was formally formed in 1935.
Predecessor organizations of Westland
The Fairey Company Ltd (Fairey)
United Kingdom
(
1959 -
1960
)
Saunders-Roe Ltd (Helicopter Division) (Saro)
United Kingdom
(
1951 -
1959
)
Bristol Aeroplane Company, Helicopter Division (Bristol)
United Kingdom
(
1944 -
1956
)
Successor organizations or spinoffs of Westland
Westland Helicopters Ltd (Westland)
United Kingdom
(1966 -
1999)