AvroLand
Dedicated to the people and projects of AVRO Canada & Orenda Engines Limited
Original Avro Canada logo graphic used on AvroLand
A.V. Roe Canada Ltd was established in 1945, in 1949 AVRO Canada flew their first aircraft under the new company name - the AVRO Jetliner, over the next decade AVRO Canada was responsible for the CF-100 Canuck, CF-105 Arrow & the AVROCAR (the only official "flying saucer") -- A.V. ROE Canada Limited, Gas Turbine Division later known as Orenda Engines Limited was responsible for the creation of the Chinook Turbine engine Canada's first turbine jet, and the PS-13 Iroquois was the creation of Orenda!

Preserving information on the people, aircraft, projects and history of AVRO Canada and Orenda Engines Limited.

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Aircraft

C-102 Jetliner

North America's pioneering passenger jet.
Aircraft

CF-100 Canuck

The only Avro Canada aircraft to enter full production.
Aircraft

CF-105 Arrow

Explore AvroLand's extensive Arrow material.
Aircraft

Avrocar

The VZ-9AV and Avro Canada's unconventional VTOL work.
Avro & Orenda

Orenda Engines

Chinook, Orenda, Iroquois and the people behind them.
People

The Avro Family

Recognizing the thousands of people behind the aircraft and engines.
Collection

Search the Collection

Browse photo-backed records from the AvroLand Collection Manager.
Collection

Wish List

Items AvroLand is seeking for the collection.

It has now been more than 65 years since the last flight of the CF-105 Avro Arrow which marked the beginning of the end of Avro Canada - we are looking for stories from those who were involved with Avro, Orenda and their suppliers - don't let the stories go untold - we want to hear from you today!

 

 

AvroLand would like to thank the following people and sites for their key assistance in this project: Michael Deschamps, Karl's Arrow and Jetliner Websites, Ron Page, Reed Park, Graham Wragg, and Bill Zuk