| Mercury Corporation | |
| Type: | Metal Fabrication |
| Foundation: | 1921 |
| Founder: | Henry Kleckler, William Chadeayne |
| Location Country: | United States |
| Location: | Hammondsport, New York |
| Locations: | New York, Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota, and Mexico |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
| Industry: | Aerospace, General Manufacturing, Metal Manufacturing |
| Services: | Custom Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication |
| Subsid: | Airspeed, LLC |
Mercury Corporation was originally an aircraft manufacturer established in Hammondsport, New York, United States in 1920. It built aircraft using the name Mercury Aircraft.[1]
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.[2] In 1928, Mercury came out with the two place all-metal aircraft, the T-2 Mercury Chic for $3500.[3]
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.[4]
Mercury Corporation now operates in multiple locations around the world manufacturing custom and mass-production components.[5]
| + align=center style="background:#BFD7FF" | Summary of aircraft built by Mercury Aircraft | ||||
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Mercury Senior | align=center | 1925 | 1 | Single-engine mailplane[6] | |
| Aerial Mercury Junior | align=center | 1925 | align=center= | at least 3 | 3-seat transport or mailplane[7] |
| Mercury Arrow | 1928 | xx | Biplane | ||
| Mercury Chic T-2 | 1928 | xx | Light aircraft | ||
| Mercury Kitten | 1928 | 1 | Light aircraft | ||