Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Corporation
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Acquired_by_McCulloch_Corporation_in_1960
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Aerospace Excellence Award 1985
Best New Aircraft 1987 Innovation in Aerospace 1990 |
| gptkbp:certifications |
FAA_certified
|
| gptkbp:communityInvolvement |
Local education programs
Aerospace scholarships Sponsorship of aviation events |
| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkb:Northrop_Grumman gptkb:Raytheon gptkb:Boeing |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1990s
|
| gptkbp:employees |
500+
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1946
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:W._A._McCulloch
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Wichita,_Kansas
|
| gptkbp:history |
Became a leader in light aircraft manufacturing
Dissolved in the late 1990s Expanded rapidly in the 1950s Faced challenges in the 1970s Founded post-WWII Merged_with_McCulloch_Corporation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Western Flyer Corporation
|
| gptkbp:industry |
Aerospace
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:W._A._McCulloch
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Contributed to aerospace engineering advancements
Influenced modern light aircraft design Established a foundation for future aerospace companies |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:market |
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America Europe |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Western_Flyer_100
Western_Flyer_200 Western_Flyer_300 |
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:McCulloch_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Various aerospace companies
|
| gptkbp:products |
Aircraft
|
| gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment |
Collaborates with universities
Invests in new technologies Focus on sustainable aviation |
| gptkbp:revenue |
$50 million (est.)
|
| gptkbp:services |
Aerospace manufacturing
|
| gptkbp:specialization |
Light aircraft manufacturing
|
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
Western_Flyer_Aviation
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.westernflyer.com
|