Mercury Corporation was originally an aircraft manufacturer established in Hammondsport, New York, United States in 1920. It built aircraft using the name Mercury Aircraft.
Mercury started as an aircraft supply house selling surplus parts for Curtiss JN-4 aircraft flown after World War I. Once the supply of parts ran out, the company manufactured various aircraft components including radios and dirigible gondolas.
In 1927, the company renamed itself Mercury Aircraft. It was led by Joseph F. Meade, Sr. and Harvey Mummert. In 1928, Mercury came out with the two place all-metal aircraft, the T-2 Mercury Chic for $3500.
With a close relationship to Curtiss aircraft's home. Mercury built a replica of the 1908 AEA June Bug in 1976, flying it in airshows across the country.
Mercury Corporation now operates in multiple locations around the world manufacturing custom and mass-production components.
Aircraft
Summary of aircraft built by Mercury Aircraft Model name First flight Number built TypeAerial Mercury Senior19251 Single-engine mailplaneAerial Mercury Junior1925at least 33-seat transport or mailplane Mercury Arrow 1928 xx Biplane Mercury Chic T-2 1928 27 Light aircraft Mercury Kitten 1928 1 Light aircraft
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