Brantly International
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Brantly International Inc. is a helicopter
manufacturer company based in Coppell, Texas
, United States
.
, founded by Newby O. Brantly
. Brantly was so impressed with the Sikorsky VS-300 that he decided to design his own helicopter. In 1946 his first helicopter, the Brantly B-1
with coaxial rotors made its first flight
. The B-1 was not put into production.
Using lessons learned from the B-1, he decided to build a two-seater with a simple rotor design. This helicopter, the Brantly B-2
, made its first flight 1953. In 1957 the company moved to Frederick, Oklahoma
, where the B-2 was certificated in 1959. He later designed the Brantly 305
, a five-seater which made its first flight 1964. It was certificated by the FAA in 1965, the same year it entered production.
Lear Jet
acquired the Brantly Helicopter Corporation in 1966; at this time the 180000 sq ft (16,722.5 m²) factory in Frederick, Oklahoma
had 100 employees. The factory moved to Wichita, Kansas
in 1969. Aeronautical Research & Development Corporation (ARDC) bought all the rights to Brantly helicopters from Lear Jet in 1969, but they ended operations in early 1970.
between Brantly International Inc, Qingdao Wenquan International Aviation Investment Co., Ltd, and Qingdao Brantly Investment Consultation Co., Ltd. was established.
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) statistic for US Civil Helicopter Shipments between 1981-2007 showed 12 delivered B-2Bs.
As of November 2009, the factory at the Wilbarger County Airport planned to closed the plant at the end of 2010 and move the company moved to Coppell, Texas
. Qingdao Haili Helicopters Co. Ltd. is now the only manufacturer of the B-2B helicopter.
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
manufacturer company based in Coppell, Texas
Coppell, Texas
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,958 people, 12,211 households, and 9,781 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,418.5 people per square mile . There were 12,587 housing units at an average density of 846.6 per square mile...
, United States
United States
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.
Brantly Helicopter
The company started out 1945 as Brantly Helicopter Corporation in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, founded by Newby O. Brantly
Newby O. Brantly
Newby Odell Brantly was an inventor, engineer and entrepreneur who founded the Brantly Helicopter Corporation.-Life:...
. Brantly was so impressed with the Sikorsky VS-300 that he decided to design his own helicopter. In 1946 his first helicopter, the Brantly B-1
Brantly B-1
The Brantly B-1 was a 2-seat, coaxial-rotor helicopter designed by Newby O. Brantly and constructed by the Pennsylvania Elastic Company, Brantly's employer.-Design and development:...
with coaxial rotors made its first flight
First Flight
First Flight may refer to:* "First Flight" * First Flight , an animated short film* First Flight Airport, in North Carolina, United States* First Flight Handicap, a horse race...
. The B-1 was not put into production.
Using lessons learned from the B-1, he decided to build a two-seater with a simple rotor design. This helicopter, the Brantly B-2
Brantly B-2
-See also:-References:Bibliography*Taylor, John W.R.. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.-Further reading:...
, made its first flight 1953. In 1957 the company moved to Frederick, Oklahoma
Frederick, Oklahoma
Frederick is a city in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,940 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tillman County. This is an agriculture based community primarily with wheat, cotton, and cattle....
, where the B-2 was certificated in 1959. He later designed the Brantly 305
Brantly 305
-References:*Taylor, John W.R.. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft , 1985, Orbis Publishing.-External links:*...
, a five-seater which made its first flight 1964. It was certificated by the FAA in 1965, the same year it entered production.
Lear Jet
Lear Jet
Learjet is a manufacturer of business jets for civilian and military use. It was founded in the late 1950s by William Powell Lear as Swiss American Aviation Corporation. Learjet is now a subsidiary of Bombardier and marketed as the "Bombardier Learjet Family".-History:The Learjet started life as an...
acquired the Brantly Helicopter Corporation in 1966; at this time the 180000 sq ft (16,722.5 m²) factory in Frederick, Oklahoma
Frederick, Oklahoma
Frederick is a city in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,940 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tillman County. This is an agriculture based community primarily with wheat, cotton, and cattle....
had 100 employees. The factory moved to Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
in 1969. Aeronautical Research & Development Corporation (ARDC) bought all the rights to Brantly helicopters from Lear Jet in 1969, but they ended operations in early 1970.
Brantly-Hynes
In 1972, the rights were acquired as Brantly Operators Inc. by Michael K. Hynes. He renamed the company in 1975 as Brantly-Hynes Helicopter Inc. Later that year, the Franklin Capital Corp, headed by F. Lee Bailey who also owned Enstrom Helicopter Corporation at that time, purchased the company. Brantly-Hynes originally were just providing product support but later placed the B-2 and 305 back into production.Brantly International
The new factory in Vernon was built 1989 by Japanese-American businessman, James T. Kimura, who renamed the company as Brantly International. In 1996, they achieved the FAA production certificate. In 2007, a joint ventureJoint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
between Brantly International Inc, Qingdao Wenquan International Aviation Investment Co., Ltd, and Qingdao Brantly Investment Consultation Co., Ltd. was established.
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) statistic for US Civil Helicopter Shipments between 1981-2007 showed 12 delivered B-2Bs.
As of November 2009, the factory at the Wilbarger County Airport planned to closed the plant at the end of 2010 and move the company moved to Coppell, Texas
Coppell, Texas
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,958 people, 12,211 households, and 9,781 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,418.5 people per square mile . There were 12,587 housing units at an average density of 846.6 per square mile...
. Qingdao Haili Helicopters Co. Ltd. is now the only manufacturer of the B-2B helicopter.
Products
- 1946 - Brantly B-1Brantly B-1The Brantly B-1 was a 2-seat, coaxial-rotor helicopter designed by Newby O. Brantly and constructed by the Pennsylvania Elastic Company, Brantly's employer.-Design and development:...
- 1953 - Brantly B-2Brantly B-2-See also:-References:Bibliography*Taylor, John W.R.. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.-Further reading:...
: pre-production version.- Brantly B-2ABrantly B-2-See also:-References:Bibliography*Taylor, John W.R.. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.-Further reading:...
: basic production version. - Brantly B-2BBrantly B-2-See also:-References:Bibliography*Taylor, John W.R.. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.-Further reading:...
: improved version of the B-2, fitted with new metal rotor blades and an uprated fuel-injected 180 hp Lycoming piston engine. This is the only version currently available. - Brantly B-2J10Brantly B-2-See also:-References:Bibliography*Taylor, John W.R.. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.-Further reading:...
: projected tandem-rotor version with longer and wider fuselage for carrying passengers and/or cargo. None built.
- Brantly B-2A
- 1964 - Brantly 305Brantly 305-References:*Taylor, John W.R.. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft , 1985, Orbis Publishing.-External links:*...
: an enlarged B-2.