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Latest revision as of 11:46, 16 March 2023
of Skelmersdale, Lancs.
1936 John Clifford Garrett founded a company in Los Angeles
1939 Garrett incorporated the Garrett Corporation with 3 divisions:
- Airsupply Division
- Garrett Supply Division
- AiResearch Manufacturing Division
1939 Garrett established a small research laboratory to conduct "air research" on the development of pressurized flight for passenger aircraft - this became AiResearch's first 'lab'.
Developed Cabin Air Compressors which became a major Garrett product
After the end of WW2, AiResearch secured the services of a leading German turbomachinery expert Prof. Werner von der Nüll. He soon became Head of Research. [1]
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 'The Secret Horsepower Race - Western Front Fighter Engine Development' by Callum E. Douglas, Tempest Books, 2020
- [1] Wikipedia