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FH-1100 MANUFACTURING CORPORATION The company was formed to return to production the Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 light helicopter, which aim had not been achieved by late 2003.
William J. Fike, Anchorage, Alaska, built Models B, C, D and E light aircraft 1929-62.
Canning-industry subsidiary Filper Research formed 1965 to develop rigid-rotor helicopter; single Beta 200 built (26 May 1966).
Firestone Aircraft Co. formed 1946 by change of name of G&A Aircraft, purchased by Firestone Tire and Rubber 1940. Continued Model 45 helicopter as civil 45D, but abandoned 1947.
FISHER FLYING PRODUCTS Formed in 1982, Fisher Flying Products markets a range of 16 homebuilt light aircraft. These comprise the FP-202 Koala, FP-303 microlight, FP-404, FP-505 Skeeter, FP-606 Sky Baby…
In 1942 Fisher Body division of General Motors proposed to USAAF to build large long-range escort fighter using parts of existing aircraft. Resulting XP-75 (2,600-hp Allison V-3420) flown November 1943.…
Fisher Aero Corp., Minford, Ohio, market kits (various build standard) for Culex twin and 3 other 2-seaters.
Edwin M. Fisk built first aircraft 1910, and from then until 1924 built 11 different types. Almost all were 2- or 3-seat open biplanes. In 1921 formed Catron & Fisk…
Claude Flagg worked for Consolidated at Buffalo, NY. Produced Flagg Snyder Special racer for 1930 Nationals; Cirrus-engined low-wing monoplane. In 1935, with other Consolidated engineers, formed Flaggship Co., building a…
Flair Aviation Co., division of AJ Industries, was Fletcher Aviation until 1960. Major producer of drop tanks and flight-refuelling hosereels, produced range of aircraft ending with FU-24 ag-aircraft.
As noted under Consolidated, that company declined to enter civil market 1928, causing Major Fleet to acquire rights for Husky Junior and form Fleet Aircraft at same Buffalo site. Six…
Incorporated Bristol, PA, 1929 to research stainless-steel aircraft structure, progressing to supplying complete wings. Occupied former Keystone plant 1934 and designed F-5 Seabird 5-seat amphibian (5 built). In 1939 supplied…
Fletcher Aviation Corp. started 1941 at Pasadena, CA, building resin-bonded wood FBT-2 trainer, CQ-1A target control aircraft (not completed) and, 1950, FL-23 liaison/observation aircraft. Moved to Rosemead. FD-25 Defender light…
Fletcher Aviation Co., El Monte, formed 1961 by renaming Flair, remaining a division of AJ Industries, continued developing FU-24 without further success, becoming reliant on aircraft fuel equipment. Became Sargent-Fletcher…
FLIGHTSTAR SPORTSPLANES Pioneer International formed as a division of Pioneer Parachute Company in 1981 to produce the initial Flightstar; design was sold to Pampa's Bull of Argentina as the Aviastar…
Clayton Folkerts designed for Central States and Mono, building on own account Cirrus-engined mid-wing racer 1930. Reached 142.14 mph in Nationals, but later modified as Folkerts Special, reaching 187 mph.
In 1941 Ford Motor Co. built colossal plant at Willow Run, Michigan, which by termination on 1 August 1945 had built 6,915 B-24 bombers plus 1,894 shipped for assembly elsewhere.…
Fornaire Aircraft Co., Fort Collins, Colorado, was known as Forney Manufacturing Co. until 1959. Forney purchased rights to Ercoupe and marketed it as Aircoupe until rights sold 1960 to Carlsbad,…
FOUR WINDS AIRCRAFT The company's 3,900 m² (42,000 sq ft) plant employed 20 persons in early 2002. During 1990s, completed 22 Lancairs, two GlaStars, two Stallions, two Glass Gooses and…
Specializes in performance modification and in turboprop conversions (Mallard, Ag-cat, Nord 262/Mohawk 298).
Frankfort Sailplanes built training gliders and designed troop-carrier, became aircraft division of Globe Corp. (unrelated to Globe Aircraft) during Second World War.
Washington DC firm developing light 2-seater with wings pivoted to reduce effect of turbulent air.
Friesley Aircraft Corp., Gridley, CA, built single Falcon, large transport biplane, 12 passengers, 2 x 400-hp Liberty, finished mid-1920, not flown until 1921.
The Frye Corp., Fort Worth, formed 1955 by Jack Frye, former president of TWA, to produce F-1 Safari STOL transport with 4 piston engines, but never completed.
Brothers Howard and Joe Funk, Kansas City, developed Model B 2-seater, initially produced by Akron Aircraft, Ohio. Reengined in 1941, production switched to Funk Aircraft Co., ending 1948 with over…
D.D. Funk Aviation Co. founded 1950 at Salina airport by former ag-pilot to produce F-23 low-wing ag-aircraft. Rights acquired about 1971 by Cosmic Aircraft.
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