Swift Aircraft is a British aerospace manufacturer that designs the
Swift II aerobatic training aircraft.
Swift II
The Swift II is a side-by-side, twin-seat training and aerobatic aircraft, and is currently in the final stages of design. Swift Aircraft plan to market the Swift II for the military and civilian markets when it becomes available. The aircraft will be of all composite construction to save weight and improve performance. The company expects to commence tooling for construction of the Swift II by the end of 2011 and will initially offer the Swift II as a kit, before bringing the design up to certified standard. The Swift range is planned to include:
*Swift II (Certified CS-23)
*Swift VLA (Certified CS-VLA)
*Swift VLA (kit plane)
Other Activities
The company also sells and leases the
Slingsby Firefly
The Slingsby T67 Firefly, originally produced as the Fournier RF-6, is a two-seat aerobatic training aircraft, built by Slingsby Aviation in Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire, England.
It has been used as a trainer aircraft by several armed forces, as ...
, having purchased 22 examples from Babcock Defense Services in June 2011. It is responsible for support and service of the Firefly, although it does not possess the
Type certificate
A type certificate signifies the airworthiness of a particular category of aircraft, according to its manufacturing design (''type design''). It confirms that the aircraft of a new type intended for serial production, is in compliance with applic ...
as this was revoked by
Marshall Group
Marshall Group, formerly Marshall of Cambridge and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, is a British company headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Subsidiaries include Marshall Aerospace, an aircraft maintenance, modification, and desig ...
.
In June 2019, permission Has been granted from local councils to reopen the runway at RAF Coltishall and allow Swift Aircraft to produce 98 aircraft a year as well as allowing 8 flights a day from the airfield.
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External links
Swift Aircraft website
Aircraft manufacturers of the United Kingdom