Private company
Westinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Division
Former US manufacturer of aircraft engines
The Westinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Division (AGT) was established by Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1945 to continue the development and production of its gas turbine engines for aircraft propulsion under contract to the US Navy Bureau of Aeronautics. The AGT Division was headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, where it remained in operation until 1960 when Westinghouse decided to focus on industrial and electric utility gas turbines.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Westinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Division (AGT) was established by Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1945 to continue the development and production of its gas turbine engines for aircraft propulsion under contract to the US Navy Bureau of Aeronautics. The AGT Division was headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, where it remained in operation until 1960 when Westinghouse decided to focus on industrial and electric utility gas turbines.2
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Timeline
- 1945Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaWestinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Division
- WikidataQ15040669
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