James Floyd working for Avro Canada. He was Head of Design and Vice-President of Engineering in creating the Avro Jetliner and Arrow.
	The Avro Arrow (CF-105), which was cancelled by the Diefenbaker government in February of 1959, was considered to be decades ahead of its time. On one flight the Arrow flew 2,125 km/h, even before improved engines could be installed. The six completed Arrows, plus the five in production, were disassembled immediately after the cancellation of the project.
	The Avro Jetliner (C-102), a four-engine passenger plane, made its maiden flight on August 10, 1949. Avro Canada built the plane in response to Trans-Canada Air Lines proposal of using a medium-range jet in their air service. The Jetliner proved to be very successful in its trial flights but because it was such a radically new aircraft, TCA backed down in their support. Not long after this, C.D. Howe instructed Avro Canada to close down the Jetliner program and concentrate on the CF-100 Fighter Jets as the Korean War was heating up.

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