1938: Founded initially as Taylorcraft Aeroplanes (England) Limited producing light observation aircraft designed by the Taylorcraft Aircraft Corporation of America.
1946: Name changed to Auster Aircraft Company
1960: Acquired, along with F.G.Miles Ltd, by British Executive & General Aviation Limited (Beagle).
Beagle-Auster Ltd and Beagle-Miles Ltd initially operated independently from each other.
1962: The Auster brand name was dropped when the name of Beagle Aircraft Ltd was formally adopted
Initial civilian version, developed from the American Taylorcraft design Model A to meet UK Standards
Also Plus C2 and Plus D re-engined variants
Military version of Plus C
Auster I with a de Havilland Gipsy Major engine
3 seat version
Alpha
5A Alpha
3-seater
4-seater
re-engined agricultural version
re-engined 4-seater
agricultural version of the Alpha
2 seat tourer based on Taylorcraft Plus C
low-powered version of Arrow
Development of J/2 Arrow
J/4 Export to Australia
3 Seater
J/5 &J/5A
aerobatic variant of Autocar
improved Aiglet Trainer
Post-war military Air Observation aircraft
Glider towing conversion of the Auster 6
civil 3-seat luxury conversion of the Auster 6
2 seat trainer version of AOP6
1950's military air observation aircraft
First flight: 1955
aerial topdressing agricultural aircraft
modified Auster T7 for Antarctic support
First flight: 1960
Development of the Auster Arrow
First flight: 1960 (Auster D5/160) Development of the Auster Alpha
Further developed as the Beagle D5/180 Husky, following the takeover by Beagle in September 1960. First flight: 1962
Production was discontinued in 1967.
First flight: 1960 (only 4 built)
Development of the Auster Autocar (Development ceased following the takeover by Beagle)