1985

Two years after the successful design, build, and test of the 85% proof-of-concept Starship, Beech Aircraft bought Scaled. For 3 years Scaled operated as a subsidiary of Beech Aircraft.

1989

Beech sold Scaled to Wyman-Gordon. Scaled brought composite knowledge and research to the table, where W-G brought mass production and marketing know-how. This partnership intended to access the aerospace composite structure and manufacturing market.

1993

With rising costs to run businesses in California, Burt sought a new home for Scaled. Although long-term plans to move the entire company didn't pan out, Scaled Technology Works was set up in Montrose, Colorado.

1998

Always on the lookout for the next project, Scaled began marketing the wonders of composites. Although many meetings were had discussing the merits of fabric and glue, interest was low. A new idea formed - a modifiable flying platform - which we now know as Proteus.

2001

Burt and 10 investors buy back Scaled Composites after Precision Castparts moved to sell the company. With this transfer Scaled was renamed Scaled Composites, LLC.

2004

X-prizes provide motivation and competition for breakthroughs. The Ansari X-prize pushed Scaled to develop a cost-effective system to put man in space.

2007

Scaled's rapid prototyping capabilities caught the eye of Northrop Grumman and was sold for the fifth time.

2011

After 29 years at Scaled and 46 years in Southern California, Burt Rutan retires.

2018

We are continuing our legacy of pursuing interesting work. With so many fun projects behind us, we're constantly looking forward to the next.