In 1946 the Gas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe was formed, and through the years the company has been known as, Avro, Orenda Engines Ltd., Orenda Limited, and Orenda Division of Hawker Siddeley Inc. On may 7th 1996 Orenda became part of Magellan Aerospace Corporation, Orenda Aerospace Corporation celebrated it's 50th anniversary in 1996.