Editing Ferranti (section)

{{short description|British electrical engineering company}}
{{about|the British electrical engineering company|the French writer|Marie Ferranti}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2016}}
{{Infobox company
| name  = Ferranti International PLC
| logo  = Ferranti International logo.svg
| type          = [[Public company|Public]]
| caption        =
| fate          = Bankrupt & broken up
| successor     = [[GEC-Marconi]], [[Matra Marconi Space]]
| foundation    = {{Start date and age|1882}} (as Ferranti, Thompson and Ince); 1885 (as S.Z. de Ferranti); 1901 (as Ferranti Ltd)
| defunct       = {{End date and age|1993}} (the Belgian subsidiary lives on as Ferranti Computer Systems and as of 1994 is part of the Nijkerk Holding)
| location      = [[Hollinwood, Greater Manchester]], United Kingdom
| industry      = Electronics & Defence
| key_people    = [[Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti]]
| products      =
| num_employees =
| parent        =
| subsid        =
}}
'''Ferranti International PLC''' or simply '''Ferranti''' was a UK-based [[electrical engineering]] and equipment firm that operated for over a century, from 1885 until its bankruptcy in 1993. At its peak, Ferranti was a significant player in [[Electrical grid|power grid]] systems, defense [[electronics]], and computing, and was once a constituent of the [[FTSE 100 Index]].

The company had an extensive presence in the [[defense sector]], manufacturing advanced [[cockpit]] displays, radar transmitters, [[inertial navigation system]]s, and [[avionics]] for military aircraft, including the [[Panavia Tornado|Tornado]] fighter jet. It was a pioneer in computer technology, launching the [[Ferranti Mark 1]] in 1951, one of the world's first commercially available computers.

Ferranti's global footprint extended beyond the UK, with factories and branch plants in Australia, Canada, Singapore, Germany, and the United States. The company had a strong presence in [[Edinburgh]], with numerous branch-plants as well as an aviation facility.

Despite its eventual collapse, some parts of Ferranti's legacy continue today. The Belgian subsidiary survives as '''Ferranti Computer Systems''', now part of Nijkerk Holding since 1994. Other divisions were acquired by major corporations, including [[BAE Systems]], [[Leonardo (company)|Leonardo]] (formerly [[Finmeccanica]]), [[Ultra Electronics]], [[Thales Group|Thales]], and [[Elbit Systems]], with some still operating under different names.

Even outside of business, Ferranti left a cultural mark. The Ferranti Edinburgh Recreation Club, the Ferranti Mountaineering Club, and the Ferranti Ten-Pin Bowling League continue to exist. Additionally, Ferranti Thistle F.C., originally founded in 1943, evolved into Livingston F.C., a team competing in the Scottish Professional Football League.<ref>Electrical Blogging. (n.d.). *Electrical Blogging*. Retrieved from https://electricalblogging.com/</ref>