Bendix Helicopters

Bendix Helicopters
Subsidiary
Industry Aviation
Founded 1943
Founder Vincent Bendix
Defunct 1949
Headquarters Stratford, Connecticut
Parent Bendix Corporation

Bendix Helicopters, Inc. was the last company founded by prolific inventor Vincent Bendix, in 1943 in Connecticut. [1] It ceased operations in 1949. [1]

History

It built a 10,000 square foot factory for helicopter production on East Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut in 1945. [1]

Due to lack of sales and capital, in January 1947 the large factory building was sold to Manning, Maxwell and Moore, who were taken over by Dresser Industries in 1964. [1]

In 1949, Bendix Helicopter was forced to close. In an auction the assets of the company were sold to the Gyrodyne Company of America on Long Island in New York. [1] Gyrodyne continued development of several helicopter models introduced by Bendix. [1]

See also

  • Bendix Trophy
  • Defunct helicopter manufacturers of the United States

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Helis.com: Bendix Helicopters Inc.



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