Aeromarine Plane & Motor Company

American Aircraft Manufacturer in Keyport, NJ 1914-1930

The Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company was an early American aircraft manufacturer founded by Inglis M. Upperçu which operated from 1914 to 1930. From 1928 to 1930 it was known as the Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation.

The beginnings of the company dated to 1908, when Uppercu began to finance aeronautical experiments by a small firm at KeyportNew Jersey. In 1914, Aeromarine itself was founded at Keyport with Uppercu as president.[1] Aeromarine built mostly military seaplanes andflying boats, the most significant of which were the models 39 and 40. The company broke new ground in aviation by offering some of the first regularly scheduled flights. Aviation promoter Harry Bruno worked with Aeromarine to commercialize the transportation potential of airflight.

​Aeromarine float plane

​Aeromarine float plane

In 1928, the firm renamed itself Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation and began producing mostly Klemm aircraft designs, until the Great Depression forced its closure in 1930.[2]

The firm also built aero engines. After Aeromarine itself went out of business, the production of Aeromarine engines was continued by the Uppercu-Burnelli Corporation.[3]

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​Museum Display

​Museum Display

​Museum Display

​Museum Display

​Wing Display

​Wing Display

​Plane Display

​Plane Display

​Walling Field

​Walling Field

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Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co. of Factory From Landing Field, Keyport, N. J. b&w.JPG
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​Balboa Flying Boat

​Balboa Flying Boat