The company developed the legendary Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" , which became the primary training aircraft for US pilots, becoming an icon of American aviation.

The firm created advanced flying boats like the H-12 ("Large America") for the British Royal Naval Air Service. Interwar Period and Consolidation: 1919–1939 Curtiss 1907–47 (Aviation Industry Series) - Amazon.com

Book overview. Curtiss, as a company, contributed a great deal in establishing the US aircraft industry firmly on the world stage, Amazon.com History | Curtiss-Wright

Curtiss made the first officially witnessed flight in North America and won top prizes at international air meets in France.

He pioneered seaplanes and flying boats, enabling takeoff and landing on naval ships, earning him the title "Father of Naval Aviation". World War I and the "Jenny": 1914–1918

Glenn Curtiss started as a bicycle racer and manufacturer of one-cylinder bicycle engines before advancing to motorcycles, creating the Hercules brand.