Editing BTR Aerospace Group

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[[File:Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Limited.svg|thumb|Logo of the Dunlop Aircraft Tyres division, acquired by BTR in 1985]]
'''BTR Aerospace Group''' was a group of four companies formed in 1985 by [[BTR plc]] after the acquisition of the Dunlop Aviation Division from [[Dunlop Rubber]]. It comprised Dunlop Aviation Division, Aero Engine Equipment, Dunlop Precision Rubber, and Standard Aero (Canada).

In 1996, [[Dunlop Aircraft Tyres]] Limited was sold by BTR plc to form an independent company. It is based at [[Fort Dunlop]], Birmingham, England.

In July 1998, [[Doughty Hanson & Co]] purchased BTR Aerospace Group and renamed it [[Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group]].<ref>{{cite web |date=31 July 1998 |title=Doughty Hanson & Co acquires BTR Aerospace Group, to be renamed Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group |url=http://www.doughtyhanson.com/press/19980731.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031003040249/http://www.doughtyhanson.com/press/19980731.htm |archive-date=3 October 2003 |website=Doughty Hanson & Co}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |work=The Wall Street Journal |title=Aerospace Unit of BTR Is Sold to Doughty Hanson |last=Goldsmith |first=Charles |date=3 August 1998 |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB902086673937477500 |access-date=2021-09-23}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{BTR plc}}
{{Dunlop Holdings}}
{{Aerospace industry in the United Kingdom}}

[[Category:Former defence companies of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Aerospace companies of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Aerospace companies of Canada]]