The story
Founded by Ralph Ambrose O'Neill in 1929.1
Private company
New York, Rio, and Buenos Aires Line
Logo: Jane O'Neill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
1929-1930 airline of the United States1
New York, Rio, and Buenos Aires Line (NYRBA or NYRBA Air Lines) was an airline that operated seaplane service from New York City to Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and intermediate points on the east coast of South America during the 1920s. It was forced to merge into its competitor, Pan American World Airways, in 1930.2 It was founded by Ralph Ambrose O'Neill.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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New York, Rio, and Buenos Aires Line (NYRBA or NYRBA Air Lines) was an airline that operated seaplane service from New York City to Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and intermediate points on the east coast of South America during the 1920s. It was forced to merge into its competitor, Pan American World Airways, in 1930.2
Corporate structure
New York, Rio, and Buenos Aires Line sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- New York, Rio, and Buenos Aires Line
- Panair do Brasil Subsidiary · Rio de Janeiro
- Tri-Motor Safety Airways Subsidiary · United States
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
Who has led New York, Rio, and Buenos Aires Line, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderRalph Ambrose O'Neill1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries
- Panair do Brasil
- Tri-Motor Safety Airways
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- Oct 22, 1929Acquired Panair do Brasil1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaNew York, Rio, and Buenos Aires Line
- WikidataQ7012957
Sources
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