Loening Aeronautical Engineering Corporation was founded 1917 by
Grover Loening and
Henry M. Crane
Henry Middlebrook Crane (June 16, 1874 – January 21, 1956) was an American engineer and pioneer in the automobile industry.Gardner, Lester D. (1922)''Who's Who in American Aeronautics''.New York: The Gardner, Moffit, Co. p. 37 – via Hat ...
produced early aircraft and amphibious aircraft beginning in 1917. When it merged with
Keystone Aircraft Corporation
Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early American airplane manufacturer.
History
Headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania, the company was formed as "Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp" in 1920 by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, but its name was quickly ...
in 1928, some of its engineers left to form
Grumman. 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,
New York, New York
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.
* 1928: Merged with
Keystone Aircraft Corporation
Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early American airplane manufacturer.
History
Headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania, the company was formed as "Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp" in 1920 by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, but its name was quickly ...
as Loening Aeronautical Division.
* 1929: Grover Loening Aircraft Company,
Garden City, New York
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The Incorporated Village of Garden City is primarily located within ...
.
* 1932: Ended operations.
Aircraft
See also
*
List of military aircraft of the United States
Lists of military aircraft of the United States cover current and former aircraft of the United States Armed Forces.
By designation
* List of United States Air Force aircraft designations (1919–1962)
* List of United States Navy aircraft desig ...
References
External links
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
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