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Thomas W. Benoist (December 29, 1874 – June 14, 1917) was an American aviator and aircraft manufacturer. In an aviation career of only ten years, he formed the world's first aircraft parts distribution company, established one of the leading early American aircraft manufacturing companies and a successful flying school, and from January to April 1914 operated the world's first scheduled airline.

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  • Thomas Wesley Benoist (de)
  • Thomas W. Benoist (en)
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  • Thomas W. Benoist (December 29, 1874 – June 14, 1917) was an American aviator and aircraft manufacturer. In an aviation career of only ten years, he formed the world's first aircraft parts distribution company, established one of the leading early American aircraft manufacturing companies and a successful flying school, and from January to April 1914 operated the world's first scheduled airline. (en)
  • Thomas „Tom“ Wesley Benoist (* 29. Dezember 1874 in , Missouri; † 14. Juni 1917 bei Sandusky, Ohio) war ein US-amerikanischer Luftfahrtpionier. Benoist ist durch seine frühen Flugboote wie die Benoist XIV bekannt geworden. Es waren die ersten, die sich auch für den Passagiertransport eigneten. Im Jahre 1911 hatte er eine Flugschule in bei St. Louis in Missouri errichtet. Hier begann er seine eigenen Flugzeugtypen zu entwickeln. Benoist verstarb nach einem Straßenbahnunfall im Jahre 1917. (de)
  • Thomas (Tom) Wesley Benoist, född 29 december 1874 i , Missouri, död 13 juni 1917 i Illinois i en bilolycka, var en amerikansk flygpionjär och flygbåtskonstruktör. Benoist växte upp i en syskonskara med 11 syskon. Redan som liten blev han intresserad av matematik, historia och fåglarnas flykt i luften. 1883 flyttade familjen till St Louis. Efter att han avslutad grundskolan studerade han ekonomi och mekanik på olika kvällskurser. När han kom i kontakt med Octave Chanutes bok Progress in Flying Machines från 1884 var han fast inom flyget. Runt sekelskiftet 1900 blev han god vän med bilbyggaren och bilskribenten . 1904 var han med som passagerare i en ballonguppstigning i St Louis. Tillsammans med och sin bror Charles startar han 1907 Aeronautical Supply Company (AERONSCO) som var USA:s för (sv)
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  • Thomas Wesley Benoist (en)
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  • Thomas Wesley Benoist (en)
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  • Sandusky, Ohio, US (en)
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  • Irondale, Missouri, US (en)
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