Apache Avro was probably named after Avro air - as their logos are the same. Whether it was Avro Canada or the parent, Avro UK, I don't know. Founder is A.V. Ro

Apache Avro was probably named after Avro air - as their logos are the same. Whether it was Avro Canada or the parent, Avro UK, I don't know. Founder is A.V. Roe, Manchester.