26th of April 1917

On This Day In Aviation History, Pacific Aero Products changed its name. Started in 1916 the factory was located in a former boathouse on the Duwamish River near Seattle Washington. Pacific Aero Products was Founded by timber merchant William E. Boeing.

104 years ago on this date, the Boeing Airplane Company was registered. Over these years it has become one of the leading aircraft manufacturers in the world.