Avtek
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Avtek was a U.S. aircraft manufacturer established at Camarillo, California in 1982 by Robert Adickes, Robert Honeycutt and Quinten Ward with the intention of producing a business aircraft of composite construction, the Avtek 400. Foreign investment was obtained from firms in Denmark, Finland, Germany, and Japan.
Robert Honeycutt
Quinten Ward
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founders | Robert Adickes Robert Honeycutt Quinten Ward |
| Fate | Filed for bankruptcy in 1998 |
| Successor | AvtekAir |
| Headquarters | Camarillo, California, United States |
Area served | United States, Europe |
| Products | Avtek 400 (business aircraft) |
History
In 1991, a European subsidiary, EuroAvtek was formed, jointly owned by Avtek, Per Udsen, and the government of Denmark, to oversee sales and marketing on the continent. Avtek filed for bankruptcy in 1998 without achieving type certification for the prototype. Its assets were purchased by Ward personally, who then formed the AvtekAir corporation to continue development.
References
- Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. pp. 37, 110.
- AvtekAir company website
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