Desmond Norman
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Norman (right) with his business partner John Britten, 1966 | |
| Born | 13 August 1929 London, England |
| Died | 13 November 2002 (aged 73) Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
| Resting place | Gore Cemetery, Arreton |
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| Occupation | Aircraft engineer |
| Known for | Aircraft designs including the Britten Norman Islander |
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| Father | Sir Nigel Norman, 2nd Baronet |
Nigel Desmond Norman, CBE, FRAeS (13 August 1929 – 13 November 2002) was a British aircraft designer and aviation pioneer. Norman co-founded Britten-Norman in 1954, was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1970, and served as chairman and managing director of AeroNorTec (1988–2002). With his longtime friend and business partner John Britten, he also designed, built, and sailed racing yachts, as well as a series of air cushion vehicles and crop spraying equipment. He died of a heart attack at age 73 in 2002.
Norman's grandfather was Sir Henry Norman, 1st Baronet, a Liberal politician, and his father was aviator and engineer Sir Nigel Norman, 2nd Baronet.