Loening Aeronautical Engineering Corporation was founded 1917 by

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and

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produced early aircraft and amphibious aircraft beginning in 1917. When it merged with

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in 1928, some of its engineers left to form

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. Loening formed a new enterprise, Grover Loening Aircraft Company, in 1929, which eventually closed in 1932.

History

* 1917: Loening Aeronautical Engineering Company, 31 Street at East River,

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. * 1928: Merged with

as Loening Aeronautical Division. * 1929: Grover Loening Aircraft Company,

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. * 1932: Ended operations.

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Aerofiles.com: LoeningLoening OA-1A at the National Air and Space Museum
Defunct aircraft manufacturers of the United States American companies established in 1917 Manufacturing companies established in 1917 Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1932 1917 establishments in New York (state) 1932 disestablishments in New York (state) 1928 mergers and acquisitions Defunct manufacturing companies based in New York City {{aero-company-stub

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