Universal Aviation Corporation
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| Founded | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 1929 |
| Subsidiaries | Universal Air Lines Corporation |
| Parent company | Avco |
| Headquarters | St. Louis |
Universal Aviation Corporation was an airline holding company based in United States.
History[edit]
Universal Aviation Corporation was stood up to merge operations of Universal Air Lines Corporation, Robertson Aircraft Corporation and Northern Air Lines[1] Universal owned 10 percent of Fokker Aircraft and participated in a stock swap with Western Air Express.[2] In 1929, Universal Aviation purchased Braniff Air Lines.[3] In 1929, Universal Aviation Corporation became part of the Aviation Corporation. American Airlines was formed from the merger of Universal and 90 other companies.[4]
Destinations[edit]
- United States
Fleet[edit]
In 1929 UAC operated the following aircraft.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Howard Lee Scamehorn. Balloons to Jets: A Century of Aeronautics in Illinois, 1855-1955. p. 151.
- ^ F. Robert Van der Linden. Airlines and air mail: the post office and the birth of the commercial aviation industry. p. 79.
- ^ "Braniff Airways". Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ "UAL". Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ Hayden Hamilton (Spring 2012). "The Fokker F-32: The First Wide-Body Airliner". AAHS Journal.
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