Early promoter of airplanes as a business tool

Elliott soloed in a Piper Cub in 1936. In that same year she co-founded Elliott Aviation together with her husband. As part of the business, Arlene focused on promoting general aviation, and is widely credited with persuading banks to finance purchases of business aircraft. This enabled a broader range of entrepreneurs to gain access to these powerful business tools. Elliott Aviation was one of the original independent Beech dealerships, and in 1977, Beech Aircraft Corp. renamed its “Man of the Year” award to “Team of the Year,” and gave the award to both Herb and Arlene.

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Aviation - Business Tool

Completion Status:
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