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In addition to the aviators billed in the event's programs, there were many hobbyists and inventors wishing to make a name for themselves in the new aviation industry. A $1500 prize for a locally designed and built machine that successfully flew helped to ensure a high turn-out from California inventors and would-be aviators.
The company's first major product was an oil cooler for military aircraft. Garrett designed and produced oil coolers for the Douglas DB-7. [9] Boeing's B-17 bombers, credited with substantially tipping the air war in America's and Great Britain's favor over Europe and the Pacific, were outfitted with Garrett intercoolers, as was the B-25. [12]
Pages in category "Manufacturing companies based in Oakland, California" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Manufacturing companies based in Greater Los Angeles (9 C, 74 P) Manufacturing companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area (15 C, 33 P) Motor vehicle manufacturers based in California (6 C, 52 P)
The Alco Hydro-Aeroplane Company was established in San Francisco on December 19, 1912 by the brothers Allan and Malcolm Loughead.In 1916, the company was renamed the Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company and relocated to Santa Barbara, California, the same year Santa Barbara resident Jack Northrop (aged 20) took his first job in aviation working as a draftsman for Loughead Aircraft.
California Capital Airshow (also referred to as Capital Airshow Group, LLC) is a nonprofit organization located in Sacramento, California that organizes year-round events and programs to encourage K-12 students to consider careers in STEM, aviation, and aerospace.
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is an advocacy group headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices across the United States. It is the nation's largest manufacturing industrial trade association, representing 14,000 small and large manufacturing companies in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. [1]
On August 7, 2020, J G Contracting of Nipomo, California, received a contract for maintenance, repair, and construction at U.S. Air Force facilities at Plant 42. [5] On August 31, 2021, KAL Architects of Irvine, California, received a five-year contract for architect and engineering services at Plant 42. [6]