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Wright Aeronautical
American aircraft maker (1919–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wright Aeronautical (1919–1929) was an American aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Paterson, New Jersey.[1] It was the successor corporation to Wright-Martin.[1] It built aircraft and was a supplier of aircraft engines to other builders in the golden age of aviation.[1] Wright engines were used by Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh.[1] In 1929, the company merged with Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation to form Curtiss-Wright.[1][2]
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Predecessor | Wright-Martin |
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Founded | 1919 (1919) |
Defunct | 1929 (1929) (remained a division) |
Fate | Merged |
Successor | Curtiss-Wright |
Key people | Charles Lawrance |
Parent | Curtiss-Wright (after 1929) |
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