Private company

Aeromarine

Logo: Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Former american aircraft manufacturer

The Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company was an early American aircraft manufacturer founded by Inglis M. Upperçu which operated from 1914 to 1930. From 1928 to 1930 it was known as the Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation.2 It was founded by Inglis M. Uppercu.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1914Founded1
  • Industryaerospace engineering1
  • HeadquartersKeyport1
  • Founded inAvondale1
Seaplane in flight
Photo: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company was an early American aircraft manufacturer founded by Inglis M. Upperçu which operated from 1914 to 1930. From 1928 to 1930 it was known as the Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation.2

The story

Founded by Inglis M. Uppercu in 1914, in Avondale.1

The beginnings of the company dated to 1908, when Uppercu began to finance aeronautical experiments by the Boland brothers at Keyport, New Jersey. In 1914, Aeromarine itself was founded at Keyport with Uppercu as president. Aeromarine built mostly military seaplanes and flying boats, the most significant of which were the models 39 and 40. The company broke new ground in aviation by offering some of the first regularly scheduled flights. Aviation promoter Harry Bruno worked with Aeromarine to commercialize the transportation potential of airflight.

In 1928, the firm was renamed Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation and began producing mostly Klemm aircraft designs, until the Great Depression forced its closure in 1930.

The firm also built aero engines. After Aeromarine itself went out of business, the production of Aeromarine engines was continued by the Uppercu-Burnelli Corporation.

A subsidiary "Aeromarine Sightseeing and Navigation Company" merged with Florida West Indies Airways, Inc to form the Aeromarine West Indies Airways, later renamed to "Aeromarine Airways". it operated the Aeromarine 75 and Aeromarine 85 aircraft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Aeromarine, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Former names

  • Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation1928 to 19301
  • Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company1914 to 19281

Timeline

  1. 1930Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1928Renamed Name changed to Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation1
  3. 1914Founded Founded in Avondale1

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