Aviation in Delaware

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Aviation in Delaware
Aviation in the United States
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Airports
Commercial – primary0
Commercial – non-primary1
General aviation3
Other public-use airports6
Military and other airports1
First flight
21 October 1910

The history of aviation in Delaware begins with the first aeronautical event of the flight of Robie Seidelinger in an aircraft of his own design, the Delaplane, on 21 October 1910 at Wawaset Park, Wilmington. [1]

Contents

Events

Aircraft manufacturers

Bellanca Aircraft, 1927–present, was based out of New Castle, Delaware during its most influential period from 1928 to 1954.

Aerospace

Many aerospace companies are incorporated in Delaware because of favorable tax status.

Airports

Commercial service

Wilmington Airport in northern Delaware is the state's only commercial airport and has seen prior service from airlines including Delta, and United and Skybus. In June 2013, Frontier Airlines began service from the airport to numerous destinations throughout the country. This ended a five-year stretch in which Delaware was the only state in the union without commercial service. Frontier Airlines ended service from the airport in April 2015. [3]

Organizations

Government and military

Museums

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