Commonwealth Aircraft

Commonwealth Aircraft Company was an aircraft manufacturer from Valley Stream, New York. Originally Rearwin Aircraft & Engines of Kansas City, the company was renamed in 1942 after it was purchased by a new owner.: 199  During World War II, Commonwealth primarily made combat gliders under contract to the Waco Aircraft Company. After World War II, Commonwealth resumed production of the Rearwin-designed Commonwealth Skyranger and consolidated operations in Valley Stream, New York.: 212  Commonwealth Aircraft went bankrupt in March 1947 and ceased operations.

This article is about the American company. For the Australian company, see Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation.
Commonwealth Aircraft Co.
Company typeCorporation
IndustryAerospace
PredecessorRearwin Aircraft & Engines
Founded1942 (1942)
Defunct1947 (1947)
FateBankrupt
Headquarters
Valley Stream, New York
,
United States
Key people
  • Frank Cohen
    (chairman)
  • C.H. Dolan
    (president and general manager)
Products
Number of employees
2,000
ParentEmpire Ordnance Company
Footnotes / references
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