Glenn Curtiss was an aviation pioneer, founding the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, later the Curtiss-Wright Corporation in 1909. His experiments with seaplanes led to advancements in naval aviation. Photography courtesy of the Library of Congress.
January 26, 1911
Glenn H. Curtiss made the first successful seaplane flight in America. Curtiss fitted floats to a biplane, then took off from and landed on water. Curtiss’ contributions to seaplane innovation included flying boats.
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