Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company (1909 – 1929) was an American aircraft manufacturer originally founded by Glenn Hammond Curtiss and Augustus Moore Herring in Hammondsport, New York. After significant commercial success in its first decades, it merged with the Wright Aeronautical to form Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Predecessor | Curtiss Aeroplane Company Curtiss Motor Company |
| Founded | March 1909 |
| Founders | Glenn H. Curtiss |
| Defunct | 1929 |
| Fate | Merged with Wright Aeronautical |
| Successor | Curtiss-Wright |
| Headquarters | , United States of America |
Number of locations | 3 |
Key people | Frank Henry Russell |
| Revenue | US$1.566 billion |
Number of employees | 21,000 (1916) |
| Parent | Willys-Overland (1917-1920) |
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