Loening Aircraft Engineering
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Loening Aeronautical Engineering Corporation was founded 1917 by Grover Loening
and produced early aircraft and amphibious aircraft from 1917. When it merged with Keystone Aircraft Corporation in 1928, some of its engineers left to form Grumman. Loening formed a new enterprise, Grover Loening Aircraft Company, in 1929, which eventually closed in 1933.
(Later models appear under Keystone Aircraft Corporation)
Many Loening flying boats were similar in appearance to the later Grumman Duck
, featuring a single large float under the fuselage. Leroy Grumman
had been General Manager at Loening Aeronautical Engineering Company, and after Grumman and colleagues and co-founders Leon "Jake" Swirbul, Bill Schwendler
and Ed Poor struck out on their own following Loening's merger with Keystone, Grumman's new company's initial business strategy was the repair of Loening aircraft for the U.S. Navy. Grumman soon began marketing aircraft of its own, based largely on concepts developed at Loening. Almost the entire early Grumman work force were ex-Loening employees.
Grover Loening
Grover Cleveland Loening was an American aircraft manufacturer.-Biography:Loening was born in Bremen, Germany, while his American-born father was stationed there as U.S. Consul. He graduated from Columbia University in New York City, where he was awarded the first-ever degree in Aeronautical...
and produced early aircraft and amphibious aircraft from 1917. When it merged with Keystone Aircraft Corporation in 1928, some of its engineers left to form Grumman. Loening formed a new enterprise, Grover Loening Aircraft Company, in 1929, which eventually closed in 1933.
History
- 1917: Loening Aeronautical Engineering Co, 31 St at East River, New York NY.
- 1928: Merged with Keystone Aircraft Corporation as Loening Aeronautical Div.
- 1929: Grover Loening Aircraft Co, Garden City NY.
- 1933: Ended operations.
Aircraft Models
- Grover Loening (around 1911 - 1913)
- The world's first monoplane flying boat.
- Loening M-8Loening M-8|-See also:...
- 1918
(Later models appear under Keystone Aircraft Corporation)
Many Loening flying boats were similar in appearance to the later Grumman Duck
Grumman Duck
The Grumman Duck was one of two related amphibious biplanes built by Grumman:* Grumman JF Duck* Grumman J2F Duck...
, featuring a single large float under the fuselage. Leroy Grumman
Leroy Grumman
Leroy Randle "Roy" Grumman was an American aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and industrialist. In 1929, he co-founded Grumman Aeronautical Engineering Co. later to become Grumman Aerospace Corporation, now part of Northrop Grumman.-Early life:Born in Huntington, New York, Grumman's forebears had...
had been General Manager at Loening Aeronautical Engineering Company, and after Grumman and colleagues and co-founders Leon "Jake" Swirbul, Bill Schwendler
William T. Schwendler
William T. Schwendler was a founder, chief engineer, executive vice-president and Chairman of the Board of the Grumman Corporation...
and Ed Poor struck out on their own following Loening's merger with Keystone, Grumman's new company's initial business strategy was the repair of Loening aircraft for the U.S. Navy. Grumman soon began marketing aircraft of its own, based largely on concepts developed at Loening. Almost the entire early Grumman work force were ex-Loening employees.