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- The Waco Aircraft Company (WACO) was an aircraft manufacturer located in Troy, Ohio, United States. Between 1920 and 1947, the company produced a wide range of civilian biplanes. The company initially started under the name Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio but changed its name to the Waco Aircraft Company in 1928/29.
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The Waco Aircraft Company (WACO) was an aircraft manufacturer located in Troy, Ohio, United States. Between 1920 and 1947, the company produced a wide range of civilian biplanes. The company initially started under the name Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio but changed its name to the Waco Aircraft Company in 1928/29.
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Sep 21, 2023 · The nearly 2,400-foot-grass strip comes alive the third Saturday of every September, and even more so on September 16 as the Waco Air Museum celebrated the 100th anniversary of Advance Aircraft Co. moving production of the iconic Waco biplane to Troy.
WACO Aircraft is the only FAA approved manufacturer of 1930’s sport biplanes worldwide. Originally founded in 1983 as Classic Aircraft Corporation, WACO started off with a simple dream: To revive the Golden Era’s open cockpit flying experience.
The WACO YMF-5 is the Perfect Combination of Classic and Contemporary. Based on 1930's Design, this Brand New Open-Cockpit Biplane is Equipped with Modern Technology and Safety Features. Powered by a 300 Horsepower Jacobs Radial Engine and Optional Amphibious Floats.
In 1963, the Waco Aircraft Company was purchased by Allied Aero Industries, Inc., of Syracuse, New York. Allied Aero Industries also were owners of Franklin Aircraft Engines, Jacobs Aircraft Engines, and Omega Helicopters. After two unproductive years, the Waco factory shut its doors for good and all assets were auctioned off.
By the 1930s the company, known as Waco Aircraft Co. since 1929, was a leader in the design of wood and fabric aircraft, with Waco aircraft being operated by public, private, and corporate owners in thirty-five countries.
Founded in 1921 as Weaver Aircraft Company and located in Lorain, OH, the WACO Aircraft Company relocated to Troy in March 1923. It was the first aircraft company to use assembly line production and shock strut landing gear.
