Cierva Autogiro Company
The Cierva Autogiro Company was a British firm established in 1926 to develop the autogyro. The company was set up to further the designs of Juan de la Cierva, a Spanish engineer and pilot, with the financial backing of James George Weir, a Scottish industrialist and aviator.
| Company type | Limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 24 March 1926 |
| Founder | James George Weir |
| Defunct | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Hamble, Southampton (from 1946) |
Key people | Juan de la Cierva |
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