Aviation in Maryland
Aviation in the United States
Maryland
Maryland State Flag
Airports
Commercial – primary2
Commercial – non-primary1
General aviation9
Other public-use airports17
Military and other airports5
First flight
  • 1784 - Hot air balloon
  • 1850 - Dirigible
  • 1909 - Heavier than air

Maryland's first aeronautical event was the flight of 13-year-old Edward Warren from Baltimore in Peter Carne's tethered hot air balloon in 1784.[1]

Events

Proclamation that September 2014 is the General Aviation and Community Airport Month

Aircraft Manufacturers

Aerospace

  • American Propeller and Manufacturing Company, in Baltimore. Manufactured 75 percent of all propellers used by America in World War I.[20]
  • Avemco,(1961-) part of HCC Insurance Holdings, is Headquartered in Frederick. A provider of aviation insurance.[21]
  • Lockheed Martin, an international defense contractor is headquartered in Bethesda.
  • Maryland Aviation Company 1911-1911 Company formed in 1911.[22]
  • Martin Marietta, 1961-1995 The merger of Martin Company and American-Marietta Corporation, headquartered in Bethesda. Bought by Lockheed Martin in 1991.
  • Frank G. Schenuit Rubber Company, In Baltimore, Maryland. Manufactured automotive tires since 1912, entering the aircraft tire business in World War II through the 1960s.[23]

Airports

Commercial Service

Organizations

Government and Military

Museums

References

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  2. "Lincoln Beachey's famous flight over Baltimore in 1908, seen here over the Electric Park". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  3. "Wilbur Wright Pilots Uncle Sams Aircraft over Maryland Farms". The Telegraph Republican. 9 October 1909.
  4. John R. Breihan. Maryland Aviation.
  5. "This week". Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  6. "Army Signal Corps Aviation School". Archived from the original on 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  7. John R. Breihan. Maryland Aviation. p. 12.
  8. Condon, John Pomeroy (1993). "U.S. Marine Corps Aviation". 75th Year of Naval Aviation - Volume Five of a Commemorative Collection. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. p. 3. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-29.
  9. The Helicopter: A Hundred Years of Hovering. Wired.com. Accessed 2010-11-07.
  10. "Tuskegee Airman". Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  11. "Maryland U. Plans Airport; Seeks Funds". The Washington Post. 24 February 1947.
  12. "Maryland Eyes Need For 2d Major Airport". The Washington Post. 28 June 1969. p. G1.
  13. "Bill Morris dies at 98". Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  14. "Aviators rejoice over reopening of airspace ; 3 airports still closed under FAA restrictions". The Sun. Dec 21, 2001.
  15. Janene Holzberg (19 December 2013). "Clarksville's Basslers say goodbye to family farm, Haysfield Airport". The Baltimore Sun.
  16. John R. Breihan. Maryland Aviation.
  17. Air and Space. April 2007. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. Flying Magazine: 325. May 1934. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. Skyways: 26. April 2000. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  20. Vera Foster Rollo. Your Maryland A History. p. 350.
  21. General Aviation News. 8 July 2011. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  22. Maryland State Tax Commissioner (September 1911). Report of the State Tax Commissioner of Maryland to the General Assembly. p. 268.
  23. Flying Magazine: 73. May 1962. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  24. Grier, Peter (2009). "The College Park Century". AIR FORCE Magazine. 92 (September): 86. Retrieved 18 Sep 2009.
  25. Andy Zieminski (February 7, 2008). "County's first black-owned airport becomes training ground". Gazette.net: Maryland Community Newspapers Online. Archived from the original on January 8, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  26. Barry Leithiser (27 Oct 1929). "Aviation--Baltimore's First Aircraft Show Holds Significance: City's Gain In The Field To Be Shown Keynote Of Exposition Will Be Importance Already Attained By The Industry Here Locally Built Planes And Representative Types From Elsewhere Will Be Included". The Baltimore Sun.
  27. "Airports Council International - North America - Traffic Reports". Archived from the original on 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  28. Traffic Service Corporation (1968). Transportation and Distribution Management, Volume 8.
  29. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2008-10-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  30. "First of 10 new state medevac helicopters arrive Maryland State Police replacing its fleet under $121.7 million contract". The Baltimore Sun. 26 February 2013.
  31. "2103 Tipton Airport Report" (PDF). Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  32. "Inside HCPD...: Aviation Unit". Archived from the original on 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  33. "Aviation Command Helicopter Operations" (PDF).
  34. "Harford Sheriff's Office announces aviation unit". The Baltimore Sun. 3 December 2013.
  35. Judy Colbert. Obp Md, & De, 8. p. 31.
  36. "College Park Aviation Museum Home". Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  37. "Home". marylandaviationmuseum.org.
  38. "Home". hagerstownaviationmuseum.org.
  39. "Home". masseyaero.org.
  40. "Paul e. Garber Preservation, Restoration and Storage Facility". Archived from the original on 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  41. "Home". paxmuseum.com.
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