Avian Limited is a British aircraft manufacturer that produces a line of recreational and competition

hang glider Hang gliding is an air sport or recreational activity in which a pilot flies a light, non-motorised foot-launched heavier-than-air aircraft called a hang glider. Most modern hang gliders are made of an aluminium alloy or composite frame cover ...

s. The company also markets recreational aviation products from other companies, including rigid wing hang gliders from A-I-R Atos.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 42. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Avian was founded in 1989 by Steve Elkins and Neil Hammerton. Avian acquired the manufacturing rights to the Aerial Arts Clubman hang glider and started by producing this design. This was quickly developed into the Avian Elan which remained in production for 10 years when it was replaced by the

Avian Rio The Avian Rio is a British high-wing, single-place, recreational hang glider, designed by Steve Elkins and Neil Hammerton and produced by Avian Limited of Hope Valley, Derbyshire.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure ...

, later developed into the Rio2. Steve Elkins continued as owner and Director of Avian until 2017 when it was bought by Tim Swait who also replaced him as Director.

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