Adlerwerke vorm. Heinrich Kleyer
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Adler or Adlerwerke vormals Heinrich Kleyer ("Adler Works formerly [known as] Heinrich Kleyer") was a German
aircraft manufacturer established by Heinrich Kleyer in Frankfurt-am-Main in 1934
by buying out Gerner. Adler made no original designs, only continuing production of Gerner designs that were included in the acquisition.
Adler was also known as an automobile manufacturer, producing cars under the Adler
name from 1899 to 1945, as well as a bicycle manufacturer from 1886 on. Adler was also a well-known typewriter
and office machine manufacturer from 1898.
In 1969 Adler with its various interests was acquired by Litton Industries
.
The factory in Frankfurt-Gallus
still exists and was restored in the late 1990s for use as an office building. It also houses the Gallustheater and a restaurant.
Germany
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aircraft manufacturer established by Heinrich Kleyer in Frankfurt-am-Main in 1934
1934 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1934:-Events:* Sir Alan Cobhams Flight Refuelling Ltd. develops the looped-hose aerial refueling system, a weighted cable let out of a tanker aircraft and grabbed by a grapnel fired from the receiving aircraft...
by buying out Gerner. Adler made no original designs, only continuing production of Gerner designs that were included in the acquisition.
Adler was also known as an automobile manufacturer, producing cars under the Adler
Adler (automobile)
Adler was a German automobile and motorcycle manufacturer from 1900 until 1957. Adler is German for eagle.-History:The Adler factory produced bicycles, typewriters, and motorcycles in addition to cars...
name from 1899 to 1945, as well as a bicycle manufacturer from 1886 on. Adler was also a well-known typewriter
Typewriter
A typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical device with keys that, when pressed, cause characters to be printed on a medium, usually paper. Typically one character is printed per keypress, and the machine prints the characters by making ink impressions of type elements similar to the pieces...
and office machine manufacturer from 1898.
In 1969 Adler with its various interests was acquired by Litton Industries
Litton Industries
Named after inventor Charles Litton, Sr., Litton Industries was a large defense contractor in the United States, bought by the Northrop Grumman Corporation in 2001.-History:...
.
The factory in Frankfurt-Gallus
Gallus (Frankfurt am Main)
Gallus, former Gallusviertel, is a district or Stadtteil of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is part of the Ortsbezirk Innenstadt I, and is subdivided into 7 Stadtbezirke....
still exists and was restored in the late 1990s for use as an office building. It also houses the Gallustheater and a restaurant.