Snow Aeronautical was a US aircraft manufacturer, established in 1955

1955 in aviation

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1955:- Events :* The United Kingdoms first atomic bomber unit, the Royal Air Forces No. 138 Squadron, becomes operational, flying Vickers Valiants.-January:...

 in Olney, Texas

Olney, Texas

Olney is a city in Young County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,236 in 2008.-Geography:Olney is located at ....

 by Leland Snow to manufacture and market agricultural aircraft

Agricultural aircraft

An agricultural aircraft is an aircraft that has been built or converted for agricultural use - usually aerial application of pesticides or fertilizer ; in these roles they are referred to as "crop dusters" or "top dressers"...

 of his design. The British aviation company of Britten-Norman acted as distributors for Snow's aircraft and later took an equity stake in the company The company was purchased by the Aero Commander

Aero Commander (aircraft manufacturer)

Aero Commander was an aircraft manufacturer formed in 1944. In subsequent years it became a subsidiary of Rockwell International and Gulfstream Aerospace. The company ceased aircraft production in 1986.-History:...

 division of North American Rockwell in 1965

1965 in aviation

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1965:-January:* January 2 - Denis Healey, the United Kingdoms Secretary of Defence, cancels the nation's fighter and military transport programmes and orders the purchase of the US-built F-4 Phantom and C-130 Hercules in their place.* January 26 -...

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