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In 1912, American aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin founded a small aircraft manufacturer that seemed relatively unremarkable at the time, especially in comparison to the dozens of other aircraft-building companies that were coming to prominence at the time. Martin built his own planes, was a highly-regarded pilot, and had also broken multiple aviation records, allowing him to launch a company under his management that could help build even larger and more ambitious aircraft. Get all the latest aviation news from Simple Flying! Eventually known as The Martin Company after being called the Glenn L. Martin Company for its first five...