The Air Craft Marine Engineering Company (ACME) was a short-lived aircraft manufacturer based in

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. It was established in

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utility aircraft A utility aircraft is a general-purpose light aircraft, light airplane or helicopter, usually used for transporting people, freight or other supplies, but is also used for other duties when more specialized aircraft are not required or available. ...

, the

ACME Anser The ACME Anser was an amphibious twin- jet utility aircraft that was developed in the United States by Air Craft Marine Engineering in 1958. The project was cancelled before the prototype was complete. Design and development The ACME Company (A ...

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