Metal Airplane Company in 1925 and formed the Ford Air Transport Service,
Later, after Henry
Ford had purchased the Stout  
Metal Airplane Company in 1925 and formed the Ford Air Transport Service,
he was awarded the Chicago-Detroit and Cleveland-Detroit routes. He also
produced the all-metal Ford  
Trimotor, called the “Tin Goose.” After three years carrying the mail, Ford
returned to manufacturing.