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560:. According to Tony Edwards, the chief executive and chairman of the merged entity, while acknowledging there having been some difficulties due to a lack of preparation, he regarded it as being: "a successful example of European integration that works". During late 1998, Messier-Dowty became wholly owned by French business
337:, Dowty Aviation's products were a key subsystem of nearly all British aircraft that were manufactured during the conflict. Its product range included hydraulic systems, undercarriage units, tail wheels, electrical instrumentation and warning devices. Specific aircraft incorporating Dowty products include the
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since the acquisition, equivalent to 20 per cent of the workforce; this was reportedly a consequence of the unit's performance being below expectations. In 1993, TI Group decided to dispose of seven former Dowty Group companies engaged in the manufacture of electronic equipment; this was achieved in
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By the end of the conflict, Dowty
Aviation had clearly established itself as a major British manufacturing interest, particularly in relation to the expanded aviation industry. New production plants had been established not only throughout the
180:, a significant majority of British aircraft production incorporating the firm's various products. By the end of the conflict, Dowty Aviation was a major British manufacturing interest, possessing many production plants at home and overseas in
475:, a former large scale manufacturer of aircraft, involved in the production of research aircraft as well as aviation subsystems such as powered control units, as well as other activities. For a time, this part the business was known as
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As the various Dowty-owned companies continued to grow in both size and number, it became apparent that a new business structure was needed to oversee and manage the other businesses. Accordingly, on 18 March 1954,
533:, as his number-one target and had made substantial preparations towards its acquisition, although the bid was not regarded as being a hostile one despite Dowty's board initially having spurned the proposition.
188:. By the end of hostilities in 1945, Dowty had reportedly manufactured 87,786 landing gears and 984,388 hydraulic units. A major drive to apply its technology to other commercial ventures was taken in the
275:. In November 1931, the first two employees were recruited. The company's first success involved Dowty's newly-invented internally sprung wheel; the first order for six of these wheels was placed by the
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was incorporated, its headquarters being established at Arle Court, Cheltenham. By this point, the business' Canadian operation was reportedly generating roughly 50 per cent of its total turnover.
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794:"Dowty Group launches tender offer for Case Group."
884:. Ultra Electronics Holdings plc. 2005. p. 31
824:"British engineering firms merger moves forward."
809:"Dowty Group launches a tender offer for Dataco."
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525:During 1992, Dowty Group was acquired by
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859:Wilkinson, Terence (6 August 1993).
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941:. Flight Global. 17 December 1997
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1368:Economy of the United Kingdom
904:"Case No IV/M.368SNECMA / TI"
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842:"UK: Why TI Group went West"
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1779:Central Aircraft Company
1759:British Aircraft Company
1749:British Aerial Transport
1649:Abbott-Baynes Sailplanes
556:, which became known as
531:Sir Christopher Lewinton
264:, was not paid in time.
250:Gloster Aircraft Company
156:Gloster Aircraft Company
2098:SELEX Sistemi Integrati
1971:Lindstrand Technologies
1941:Heston Aircraft Company
1891:Foster, Wikner Aircraft
1871:Fairey Aviation Company
1851:Edgar Percival Aircraft
1799:Comper Aircraft Company
1299:Safran Aircraft Engines
1191:Swallow Sidecar Company
1161:Raleigh Bicycle Company
735:"Boulton Paul Aircraft"
401:, but also overseas in
269:Aircraft Components Ltd
244:, who was working as a
127:. It was listed on the
2013:Moss Brothers Aircraft
1946:Hewlett & Blondeau
1804:Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft
1583:Safran Landing Systems
1433:Military Air Solutions
1275:Safran Landing Systems
477:Dowty Boulton Paul Ltd
435:New Mendip Engineering
1981:M. B. Arpin & Co.
1876:Fane Aircraft Company
1739:Boulton Paul Aircraft
1498:Dunlop Aircraft Tyres
1423:Babcock International
1018:Boulton Paul Aircraft
760:. Free patents online
686:"Dowty Group History"
620:14 April 2011 at the
473:Boulton Paul Aircraft
429:, was created, while
427:Dowty Hydraulic Units
129:London Stock Exchange
2138:Westland Helicopters
1966:Lakes Flying Company
1704:Austin Motor Company
1669:The Airscrew Company
1121:Accles & Pollock
552:that it formed with
359:Handley Page Halifax
2023:Nash & Thompson
2018:D. Napier & Son
2003:Matra Marconi Space
1856:Elliotts of Newbury
1533:Hybrid Air Vehicles
1518:GE Aviation Systems
1513:General Dynamics UK
1508:Finmeccanica UK Ltd
1166:Reynolds Technology
911:European Commission
454:Dowty Group Limited
413:Post-war activities
383:de Havilland Rapide
343:Bristol Beaufighter
317:'s ground-breaking
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2048:Parnall & Sons
1991:Electronic Systems
1961:Kingsbury Aviation
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1613:Thales Air Defence
1548:Marshall Aerospace
1543:Lockheed Martin UK
1486:Technical Services
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1126:Alfred Herbert Ltd
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