Avian Limited

Avian Limited is a British aircraft manufacturer that produces a line of recreational and competition hang gliders. The company also markets recreational aviation products from other companies, including rigid wing hang gliders from A-I-R Atos.^[1][2]

Avian Limited

Company type	Private company
Industry	Aerospace
Founded	1989
Founder	Steve Elkins and Neil Hammerton
Headquarters	Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire , United Kingdom
Products	Hang gliders
Services	Manufacture, service, repair and sales of hang gliders and associated equipment.
Website	www.avianonline.co.uk

Avian was founded in 1989 by Steve Elkins and Neil Hammerton. Avian acquired the manufacturing rights to the Aerial Arts Clubman hang glider and started by producing this design. This was quickly developed into the Avian Elan which remained in production for 10 years^[3] when it was replaced by the Avian Rio, later developed into the Rio2.^{[citation needed]}

Steve Elkins continued as owner and Director of Avian until 2017 when it was bought by Tim Swait^[4] who also replaced him as Director.

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Avian

Model name	In production	Type
Avian Puma[citation needed]	2016 to date	Advanced/intermediate level hang glider
Avian Evo3[citation needed]	2016 to date	Advanced level hang glider
Avian Fly[citation needed]	2012 to date	Novice level hang glider
Avian Rio2[citation needed]	2011 to date	Intermediate level hang glider
Avian Rio	1999-2010	Novice/Intermediate level hang glider
Avian Cheetah	1999-2005	Advanced level hang glider
Avian Java	1995-1999	Advanced level hang glider
Avian Amour	1991-1998	Advanced/Intermediate level hang glider
Avian Elan[3]	1989-1998	Novice/intermediate level hang glider
Avian Clubman[3]	1989	Novice level hang glider