Thomas Brothers Aeroplane Co

USA
1910: (William T & Oliver W) Thomas Bros Co, Hammondsport NY, USA and Hornell NY, USA.

Founded at Bath, New York, 1912 by William and Oliver Thomas, who built their first aircraft in Winter 1909-1910.

1912-13: Thomas School of Aviation Inc, Cayuga Lake NY. USA.

1915: Thomas Aeromotor Co.

Products included T-2 biplane (similar to Curtiss J) and D-5 two-seat observation biplane, of which two evaluated by US Army.

Merged and re-capitalised in January 1917 with Morse Chain Company to form Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation, Ithaca NY, USA.

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