SABCA () is a Belgian aerospace company. Its main sectors of activity are civil aviation, space and defence.
SABCA was established during 1920. Presently, it is owned by the Belgian group Orizio, itself owned by the Société Fédérale de Participations et d'Investissement (SFPIM) (a Belgian federal holding) and Sabena Aerospace.
History
During 1920, SABCA was founded with the purpose of locally designing and building aircraft to satisfy Belgium's emerging aviation requirements.
While its operations were disrupted by the German occupation of Belgium during the Second World War, SABCA resumed operations shortly following the end of the conflict.
During 1989, SABCA's involvement in the civil aviation sector received a significant boost via the first risk-sharing contract with the multinational aerospace conglomerate Airbus.
- SABCA S.40 - 1939 two-seat trainer
- SABCA S.42 - projected 1938 two-seat fighter-trainer, scaled up, higher power version of S.40
- SABCA S.45 - projected license-built Caproni Ca.135
- SABCA S.46 - projected license-built Caproni Ca.310
- SABCA S.47 - license-built Caproni Ca.335
- SABCA S.48 - projected license-built Caproni Ca.312; cancelled due to the Fall of Belgium
- SABCA S.60 Planned jet trainer, not built.
- SABCA S.73 - license-built Savoia-Marchetti S.73
Locations
SABCA has operations in two locations:
- Brussels - company headquarters and the main centre of operations.