Westland Helicopters Limited

Westland Helicopters began life in 1958 as Saro Structures Limited. In 1959 there was a further name change when it became Saunders-Roe Structures Limited in 1959. Westland Helicopters Limited was formed after the merger of the Bristol Aeroplane Company and Fairey Aviation Company, along with Saunders-Roe, in 1961.

Westland Helicopters Limited became GKN Westland Helicopters Limited on the 2nd January 1996.