Stout Air Services
Encyclopedia
Stout Air Services is an (defunct) airline
based in the United States
. Stout Air Services was the first regularly scheduled passenger airline in America.
. Stout operated in close conjunction with his aircraft production company, Stout Metal Airplane company
. Stout operated from Ford Airport (Dearborn)
under the name Detroit-Grand Rapids Airline with round trip fares of $35 in 1926. An airline of firsts, Stout was the first to hire male flight attendants, and the Book Cadillac Hotel became the first airline ticket office by selling Stout Air Services tickets.
With expanded services, Stout operated aircraft as Detroit-Cleveland Airline.
In 1928 Stout Air Services purchased airmail routes from Ford Air Transport Service
.
In 1929 National Air Transport
purchased Stout Air Services, who continued to operate under the Stout name until purchased by Boeing
. Boeing soon sold the airline to United Airlines
.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Stout Air Services was the first regularly scheduled passenger airline in America.
History
Stout Air Services was founded by the engineer and businessman, William Bushnell StoutWilliam Bushnell Stout
William Bushnell Stout was an inventor, designer whose work in automotive and aviation fields was notable. Stout designed an aircraft that eventually became the Ford Trimotor and was an executive at the Ford Motor Company.-Early years:William Bushnell Stout was born March 16, 1880 in Quincy,...
. Stout operated in close conjunction with his aircraft production company, Stout Metal Airplane company
Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company
Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by William Bushnell Stout. The company was purchased by Ford Motor Company in 1924 and produced the Ford Trimotor. In the height of the Depression, Ford closed the aircraft design and production...
. Stout operated from Ford Airport (Dearborn)
Ford Airport (Dearborn)
Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan was one of the first modern airports in the world. The airport operated from 1924 to 1947, and the site is now part of Ford Motor Company's Dearborn Proving Ground. The airport is about 360 acres in size....
under the name Detroit-Grand Rapids Airline with round trip fares of $35 in 1926. An airline of firsts, Stout was the first to hire male flight attendants, and the Book Cadillac Hotel became the first airline ticket office by selling Stout Air Services tickets.
With expanded services, Stout operated aircraft as Detroit-Cleveland Airline.
In 1928 Stout Air Services purchased airmail routes from Ford Air Transport Service
Ford Air Transport Service
Ford Air Transport Service is a defunct airline based in United States of America. The airline was also registered as Ford Air Freight Lines.- History :...
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In 1929 National Air Transport
National Air Transport
National Air Transport was a large airline. In 1930 it was bought by Boeing. The Air Mail Act of 1934 prohibited airlines and manufacturers from being under the same corporate umbrella, so Boeing split into 3 smaller companies, one of which is United Airlines, and it is this that included what had...
purchased Stout Air Services, who continued to operate under the Stout name until purchased by Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
. Boeing soon sold the airline to United Airlines
United Airlines
United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Continental...
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Destinations
Country/Continent- Detroit (Ford Airport (Dearborn)Ford Airport (Dearborn)Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan was one of the first modern airports in the world. The airport operated from 1924 to 1947, and the site is now part of Ford Motor Company's Dearborn Proving Ground. The airport is about 360 acres in size....
) - Grand Rapids (AirportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
) - Cleveland (AirportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
) - ToledoToledo, OhioToledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
(AirportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
) - Battle Creek (AirportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
) - Kalamazoo (AirportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
) - South Bend (AirportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
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Fleet
The Stout Air Services fleet consists of the following aircraft as of 1928:| Aircraft | Total | Routes | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stout 2-AT Pullman Stout 2-AT Pullman The Stout 2-AT "Pullman" or "Air Pullman" was a single engine all-metal monoplane that was used for early airline travel and air mail transport in America.-Development:... |
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| Ford 4-AT-5 Ford Trimotor The Ford Trimotor was an American three-engined transport plane that was first produced in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and that continued to be produced until June 7, 1933. Throughout its time in production, a total of 199 Ford Trimotors were produced... |
1 | Detroit-Cleveland | delivered 23 June, 1927 | |
| Ford 4-AT-8 Ford Trimotor The Ford Trimotor was an American three-engined transport plane that was first produced in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and that continued to be produced until June 7, 1933. Throughout its time in production, a total of 199 Ford Trimotors were produced... |
1 | Detroit-Cleveland | delivered 18 February, 1928 | |
| Ford 4-AT-34 Ford Trimotor The Ford Trimotor was an American three-engined transport plane that was first produced in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and that continued to be produced until June 7, 1933. Throughout its time in production, a total of 199 Ford Trimotors were produced... |
1 | delivered 14 September, 1928 | ||
| Ford 5-AT-15 Ford Trimotor The Ford Trimotor was an American three-engined transport plane that was first produced in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and that continued to be produced until June 7, 1933. Throughout its time in production, a total of 199 Ford Trimotors were produced... |
1 | delivered 25 February, 1929 |