Douglas Aircraft Company
1921-1967 aerospace manufacturer in the United States
The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American company based in Southern California. The company made aircraft and defense items. It was founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas Sr. and was later merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas. In 1997, McDonnell Douglas merged with Boeing.
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 22, 1921 |
| Founder | Donald Douglas |
| Defunct | April 28, 1967 |
| Fate | Merged with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation |
| Successor | McDonnell Douglas |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, Long Beach, California, U.S. |
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