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Company is marketing the DF02 autogyro, a development of DF01 (F-WYGB) produced in 1980s by the late François Dedieu.
Formed 1912 as Deutsche Bristol Werke, becoming Halberstädter Flugzeugwerke early 1914. Chief designer Dipl.-Ing. Karl Theis produced series of military biplanes, all derived from B.I 2-seat trainer of 1914, via…
In 1933 Luftfahrtkommissariat asked Hanns Klemm to move to central Germany. Compromise solution was that Klemm stayed at Böblingen but opened subsidiary called Klemm Flugzeugbau Halle/Saale GmbH at Halle. Flugzeugbau…
Hamburger Flugzeugbau GmbH formed 4 July 1933 as subsidiary of Blohm und Voss shipyard. Designer Reinhold Mewes produced Ha 135 biplane trainer; his successor Richard Vogt produced Ha 136 advanced…
Completely new company, HFB (Hamburger Fahrzeugbau GmbH) formed 1955 as subsidiary of Blohm und Voss, with rebuilt facilities at Finkenwerder. First work was manufacture of fuselage of Noratlas as part…
Hannoversche Waggonfabrik AG, trademark Hawa or HAWA, long-established in rail rolling-stock, began building Aviatik C.I January 1915, followed by Rumpler C.Ia and Halberstadt D.II. Original design CL.II with biplane tail…
Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke was acquired by Austrian millionaire Camilio Castiglioni May 1914, who confirmed Ernst Heinkel chief designer and changed name July 1914 to Hansa und Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke GmbH. First production…
Founded as Zentral für Aviatik at Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel 1911, renamed Hansa Flugzeugwerke 1913, merging 1914 with Brandenburgische. In 1916 Fuhlsbüttel factory separated to become Hanseatische Flugzeugwerke Karl Caspar AG. Built aircraft…
Hermann Havertz, Essen, built HZ-3 light helicopter (4 December 1953), followed by HZ-4 (1965) and HZ-5 (1968).
Ernst Heinkel, born 1887, joined LVG 1911 and was largely responsible for basic design of LVG wartime biplanes. Moved to Albatros 1913, and thence to Brandenburgische, later Hansa-Brandenburg. Work ceased…
Ernst Heinkel AG formed as private company December 1935, moving from Warnemünde to much larger new factory at Rostock-Marienehe. Brothers Walter and Siegfried Günter had jointed as senior designers 1929,…
Ernst Heinkel Fahrtzeugbau (soon changed to original Flugzeugbau) formed Speyer-am-Rhein 1955. Collaborated with Messerschmitt (unthinkable before war!) in production of Fouga Magister. Subsequently participated in G91 and F-104G programmes and…
HTM formed to produce Skytrac helicopter (see Wagner). Abandoned for financial reasons 1975.
Helitrans Hybrid-Flugzeugbau formed about 1983 to develop Helitruck transport system comprising helium airship fitted with 4 tilt-rotor lift/propulsion systems. Model displayed Hanover 1984.
Henschel und Sohn founded 1848 as major producer of locomotives. In 20th century added trucks, buses and machine tools. Discussed entering aviation, initially by abortive negotiations to take over ailing…
Henschel und Sohn restarted operations 1954, mainly on railway work in Kassel. In 1955 joined Nordflug group to build Noratlas. Employed Prof. Heinrich Focke and bought licence for Sikorsky S-55…
HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT Company founded 10 April 2002 as joint venture by professional aviation magazine Pilot und Flugzeug and local government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Intention is to produce TT62 Alekto light…
Wolf Hirth, famous pilot and pre-war builder of sailplanes (later he worked at Schempp-Hirth), supplied wood parts for many wartime aircraft, and restarted company post-war to support Bölkow programmes, later…
Brothers Reimar and Walter Horten formed Horten Gebrüder 1930 to produce gliders and competition sailplanes of tailless layout. First powered machine was Ho V (December 1942), followed by Ho VI,…
Flugzeugbau Dr Georg Huffer produced 5 prototypes 1923-8 including H.9 sporting biplane based on Fokker D.VIII and HB.28 parasol monoplane.
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