What is "sonaca"

SONACA (Société Nationale de Construction Aérospatiale SA) is a Belgian aerospace company. The company began as Avions Fairey, a subsidiary of British manufacturer Fairey Aviation. When financial difficulties forced Fairey into receivership in 1977, Avions Fairey was taken into public ownership by the Belgian Government. This was done partly to calm social unrest but also to secure the licensed production of F-16 fighter aircraft. SONACA is still largely owned by the Wallonia Regional Investment Company (SRIW)via Fiwapac S.A.