Curtiss-Wright
The Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a manufacturer and services provider headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, with factories and operations in and outside the United States. Created in 1929 from the consolidation of Curtiss, Wright, and various supplier companies, the company was immediately the country's largest aviation firm and built more than 142,000 aircraft engines for the U.S. military during World War II.
| Company type | Public |
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Traded as | NYSE: CW S&P 400 Component |
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| Founded | July 5, 1929 in Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Headquarters | , United States |
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| Revenue | US$2.391 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2020) |
| US$288.848 Million (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2020) | |
Net income | US$201.392 Million (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2020) |
| Total assets | US$ 4.083 Billion (September 30, 2021) |
| Total equity | US$1.787 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2020) |
Number of employees | 9,000 (2019) |
| Website | curtisswright |
Today, it no longer makes aircraft but makes many related components, particularly actuators, aircraft controls, valves, and surface-treatment services. It supplies the commercial, industrial, defense, and energy markets. It makes parts for commercial and naval nuclear power systems, industrial vehicles, and oil- and gas-related machinery.