Goodyear Aircraft Corporation

Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems in Akron, Ohio, became the successor of the aircraft division of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. The division's name under went several name changes throughout its history including: the Goodyear Aeronautics Department (1910-1923), Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation (1923-1941), Goodyear Aircraft Corp. (1940-1963), and Goodyear Aerospace Corp. (1963-1987). Goodyear sold the assets of its aerospace division to defense contractor Loral Systems Group in 1986. Loral, in turn, sold the former Goodyear Aerospace Corporation assets to aerospace conglomerate Lockheed Martin in 1996.

From the description of Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems records, 1908-1959. (University of Akron). WorldCat record id: 677868405

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