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The Wright Company was the first business created to sell and develop airplanes, started by the famous Wright brothers. They set up the company on November 22, 1909, with help from rich business people in New York City and Detroit. The Wright brothers became known for building the first airplane that could fly steadily and controlled, changing the way people thought about travel forever.
The company had its main office in New York City and built its airplanes in a factory located in Dayton, Ohio. From this small beginning, the Wright Company helped start the whole industry of commercial aviation. Their work laid the foundation for modern airplanes and airlines that we use today. Even though the company didn’t last forever, its early efforts were crucial in making air travel possible for everyone.
History
The Wright Company was started by the Wright brothers in 1909 to sell their airplane inventions. They built special buildings in Dayton, Ohio, in 1910 and 1911, which were the first in the United States made just for making airplanes. These buildings are now part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.
The Wright brothers focused more on protecting their invention with patents than on making new airplane parts. After Wilbur Wright passed away in 1912, Orville sold the company in 1915. It later joined with other companies to make new airplanes. Today, many important papers from the Wright Company are kept in museums and libraries.
Products
The Wright Company made important early airplanes and engines. Their aircraft helped start the age of flying. They also built special engines, like the Wright Vertical 4, for their airplanes.
Main article: List of Wright brothers aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Model B | Around 100 | Single engine biplane sport airplane | |
| Wright Model EX | 1911 | 1 | Single engine biplane sport airplane |
| Wright Model R | 1910 | 1 or 2 | Single engine biplane racer |
| 1911 Wright Glider | 1911 | 1 | Glider |
| Wright Model C | 1912 | 7 | Single engine biplane scout |
| Wright Model D | 2 | Single engine biplane observation airplane | |
| Wright Model CH | 3 | Single engine biplane floatplane scout | |
| Wright Model G Aeroboat | 1+ | Single engine biplane floatplane sport airplane | |
| Wright Model E | 1913 | 1 | Single engine biplane experimental airplane |
| Wright Model F | Single engine biplane sport airplane | ||
| Wright Model H | Single engine biplane experimental airplane | ||
| Wright Model HS | Single engine biplane experimental airplane | ||
| Wright Model K | 1 | Single engine biplane floatplane experimental airplane | |
| Wright Model L | Single engine biplane trainer | ||
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