Rearwin Aircraft & Engines
| Aircraft Manufacturer | |
| Successor | Empire Ordnance Company, Commonwealth Aircraft |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Kansas |
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Key people
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R.A. Rearwin, Royce Rearwin, Ken Rearwin |
| Subsidiaries | Ken-Royce Engines |
Rearwin Airplanes was a US airplane-manufacturing enterprise founded by Andrew ("Rae") Rearwin in 1928. Rae Rearwin was an American businessman who had developed several successful business ventures in the Salina, Kansas area in the early 20th century. Although he had no experience with aircraft manufacturing (and no pilot training), he felt that he could succeed with his solid business acumen. With his two sons, Ken and Royce, he hired some engineers and built the Ken-Royce in a garage in Salina.
The factory was moved to the Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, KS.
The LeBlond Aircraft Engine Corporation was purchased in 1937 and gave Rearwin a direct source of 5- and 7-cylinder radial engines.
Rearwin Airplanes was sold to Commonwealth Aircraft in 1942, and Commonwealth continued production of the Rearwin-designed Skyranger for one year (through 1946).
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