
In 1905, Charles, Paul and Walter Wittemann opened the first airplane manufacturing plant in the United States on their family estate in Staten Islad. After experimenting with gliders, they designed and built their first airplane in 1906.

In 1905, Charles, Paul and Walter Wittemann opened the first airplane manufacturing plant in the United States on their family estate in Staten Islad. After experimenting with gliders, they designed and built their first airplane in 1906.