Born in 1890, Anthony Fokker was a Dutch aviation pioneer and today, his legacy lives on. With hundreds of passionate employees in facilities around the world, our deep knowledge of aircraft, entrepreneurship and innovative spirit continue to drive us forward as we maintain our competitive edge.

Read on overview of Fokker's historical highlights below.

Aftermarket Specialists

Panta Holdings acquires Fokker Services as well as Fokker Techniek. By working closely together, both Fokker Services and Fokker Techniek will play a leading role in the aerospace aftermarket sector, continuing to deliver innovative total support solutions.

Continued Competitive Operation

In 1996, Fokker adapted to the ever-changing market and transformed from aircraft integrator to specialist supplier and service provider in the same year the company was acquired by Stork.

Fokker Services was established, formed out of the combination of product support related activities of the aircraft manufacturer 'Fokker Aircraft B.V.' and the aircraft MRO company 'Fokker Aircraft Services B.V.'. This new total services company became the Type Certificate holder of the Fokker F27, F28, 50, 60, 70 and 100 aircraft types. Over time, Fokker Services successfully diversified its capabilities to service other aircraft types.

Rebuilding & Expanding

The years after the war are marked by rebuilding and expanding. The company continued to open two new facilities in the Dutch towns of Schiphol and Woensdrecht where military and civil aircraft were built.

1955 and 1958 respectively mark the maiden flights of the F27 Friendship and F28 Fellowship. The F27 became the most successful post-war airliner. Fokker presented itself once again as an innovative leader with the F28 as the first short-haul jet ever to take flight. Over the years, the company manufactured many different aircraft types.

The Early Years

In 1911, 21-year-old Anthony Fokker designs his famous propeller airplane called 'The Spin' and flew his home-built aircraft over the city of Haarlem, the Netherlands.

After building the Fokker D.VII for the First World War, Anthony Fokker saw the opportunities of aviation and in 1919 registered 'The Netherlands Aircraft Factory' located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.