Metal Aircraft Corporation
| Former type | Aircraft Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Predecessor | T.E. Halpin Development Co |
| Defunct | 1929 |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Metal Aircraft Corporation was a American aircraft manufacturer of transport aircraft.
The Metal Aircraft Corporation was formed as a restructuring of the T.E. Halpin Development Co. in 1928. Halpin was an former employee of William Bushnell Stout's firm at a time when all-metal construction was at it's infancy. The Metal Aircraft Corporation continued production of the Halpin Flamingo transport at it's factory at the Lunken airport with several variations . The company was sold to Robert Schryver, of Columbus, Ohio in September 1929.
Flamingo's formed the basis for new startup airlines of the time, including Embry-Riddle, US Airways, and Mason & Dixon Air Lines.
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