Early Aviation Manufacturing: A Look At Swallow Airplane Company

The Swallow Airplane Company was an early aircraft manufacturer that played a significant role in the development of aviation in the US in the 1920s. It built several models of aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, between 1924 and the early 1930s. These saw use mainly for air mail and pilot training. The company remained operating as a maintenance provider and subcontractor until 1956.