Vortech
Vortech, Inc. is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Fallston, Maryland. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of rotorcraft in the form of plans and kits for amateur construction. Some of their designs also comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well.
Founded in 1970, Vortech and its parent company, Prismz, provide plans, books, some kits and parts to enable hobbyists to construct a wide array of machines, including: helicopters, autogyros, mini-cars, trikes, scooters, wind generators, engines, boats and electroplating systems. Prismz also provides computer graphics and publishing layout services.
Vortech also manufactures its own line of helicopter rotor blades made from single-piece metal extrusions.
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
| Vortech A/W 95 | 6 | Single seat helicopter | |
| Vortech Choppy | 2 | Single seat helicopter | |
| Vortech Commuter | Single seat helicopter | ||
| Vortech G-1 | 3 | Single seat helicopter | |
| Vortech Hot Rod | 2 | Single seat helicopter | |
| Vortech Kestrel Jet | 6 | Single seat tip-jet helicopter | |
| Vortech Meg-2XH Strap-On | Foot-launched, single seat helicopter | ||
| Vortech Scorpion | Single seat helicopter | ||
| Vortech Scorpion II | Single seat helicopter | ||
| Vortech Skylark | 5 | Single seat helicopter | |
| Bensen B-8 | Single seat autogyro | ||
| Bensen B-19 | Single seat autogyro | ||
| Bensen B-20 | Single seat autogyro | ||
| Vortech Shadow | 4 | Two seat autogyro | |
| Vortech Sparrow | 6 | Single seat autogyro |