Handley page a small independent british aircraft manufacturer identified in the early 1960s a need for a small airliner to carry between 12 and 18 passengers to meet requirements of the united states commuter and regional ailiner market First assembly took place at the Radlett in Hertfordshire with sub-contract work being undertaken by Scottish Aviation Ltd at its Prestwick base. Development continued with the Jetstream from 1967 until Handley Page faced bankruptcy and the company folded in 197