Commonwealth Aircraft

Commonwealth Aircraft Co.
Company type	Corporation
Industry	Aerospace
Predecessor	Rearwin Aircraft & Engines
Founded	1942
Defunct	1947
Fate	Bankrupt
Headquarters	Valley Stream, New York, United States
Key people	Frank Cohen; (chairman); C.H. Dolan; (president and general manager);
Products	Commonwealth Skyranger; Commonwealth Trimmer; Waco CG-3A; Waco CG-4A;
Number of employees	2,000
Parent	Empire Ordnance Company
	Footnotes / references;

Commonwealth Aircraft Company was an aircraft manufacturer from Valley Stream, New York. Originally Rearwin Aircraft & Engines of Kansas City, the company was renamed in 1942 after it was purchased by a new owner.^: 199 During World War II, Commonwealth primarily made combat gliders under contract to the Waco Aircraft Company. After World War II, Commonwealth resumed production of the Rearwin-designed Commonwealth Skyranger and consolidated operations in Valley Stream, New York.^: 212 Commonwealth Aircraft went bankrupt in March 1947 and ceased operations.