The history of the , famously documented in Peter M. Bowers’ Curtiss Aircraft 1907-1947 , is the story of Glenn Hammond Curtiss , the "father of naval aviation" and a pivotal figure who established the U.S. aircraft industry. From pioneering motorcycling beginnings to dominating wartime production, the company (later Curtiss-Wright ) was a dominant force in American aviation. The Pioneer Years: 1907–1914
In 1907, he began working with engines for airships and in 1908 joined Alexander Graham Bell’s AEA to build flying machines. Curtiss Company Profile 1907–1947
Book overview. Curtiss, as a company, contributed a great deal in establishing the US aircraft industry firmly on the world stage, Amazon.com History | Curtiss-Wright The history of the , famously documented in Peter M