North American Aviation
Founded in 1928 as a holding company made up up airplane manufacturing and several carrier routes, North American Aviation was acquired by General Motors in 1933. It was a major supplier of aircraft during World War II but after the war, its business fell dramatically. GM divested it in 1948 and its remaining assets and operations eventually became part of the Boeing Company.
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