Matra

French company
Also known as: Mécanique Aviation Traction

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European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company

  • Airbus A320
    In Airbus: Aerospatiale Matra

    Matra (Mécanique Aviation Traction), Aerospatiale Matra’s other line of heritage, was founded in 1945. In 1951 a Matra-built aircraft was the first in Europe to break the sound barrier, and in the 1960s the company emerged as a prime European contractor for satellites. In 1990…

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