Hughes Helicopters was a major manufacturer of military helicopters, now part of The Boeing Company. The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is a leading American aircraft and aerospace manufacturer, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with its largest production facilities in Everett, Washington, near Seattle, Washington. ...

The company began as a unit of Hughes Aircraft when in 1947 helicopter manufacturer Kellett sold their latest design, the H-17 Sky Crane, to Hughes for production. In 1955 this unit became the Toolco Aircraft Division. Hughes logo adopted after his death Hughes developed the AIM-120 AMRAAM, one of the worlds most advanced air-to-air missiles Hughes Aircraft Company was a major defence/aerospace company founded by Howard Hughes. ... -1... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1955: Events February February 26 - George F. Smith becomes the first person to survive a supersonic ejection, from a North American F-100 Super Sabre travelling (Mach 1. ...

In the May 1965 they won the contract for a new observation helicopter for the US Army, and produced the OH-6 Cayuse - which has remained in production, under various names, to this day. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1965: Events January January 2 - Denis Healey, the UKs Secretary of Defence cancels the nations fighter and military transport programmes and orders the purchase of the US-built F-4 Phantom and C-130 Hercules in their place. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

In 1972 the US Army issued a request for proposals (RFP) for an Advanced Attack Helicopter (AAH). From an initial list of 5 manufacturers Hughes Aircraft's Toolco Aircraft Division (later Hughes Helicopters) and Bell were selected as finalists. Hughes' Model 97/YAH-64 was selected over Bell's. First flight of a development prototype occurred in 1977 but it was not until 1982 that a production contract was signed. In 1983 the first production helicopter was rolled out at Hughes Helicopter's facility at Mesa, Arizona. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1972: Events January January 5 - US President Richard Nixon announces $US 5. ... Categories: Aircraft stubs | Corporation stubs | U.S. aircraft manufacturers ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1977: Events March March 27 - 579 people are killed when two Boeing 747s collide on the runway at Santa Cruz airport, Tenerife. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1982: Events January January 8 - the Airbus A300 is certified, becoming the first wide body airliner with cockpit accommodations for only two to be certified. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1983: Events January January 31 - the Ayres Turbo Thrush NEEDS cropduster plane officially joins the United States war on drugs. February February 1 - Boeing announces it will stop producing Boeing 727 airliners. ... Mormon temple in Mesa at night, courtesy Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ...

In 1984 Hughes Helicopters was purchased by McDonnell Douglas for $500m and was soon renamed McDonnell Douglas Helicopters. In 1996 this became Boeing Helicopters with the merger of McDonnell Douglas and Boeing and is now a part of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1984: Events February February 21 - 14 hours and 2 minutes after taking off from New York, Air France pilot Patrick Fourticq and his companion, race driver Henry Pescarolo, land their Piper Malibu in Paris, setting a world record for a trans... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1996: Events February the T-6 Texan II is selected as the new primary trainer for the United States armed forces. ... Categories: Stub | Defence companies | Boeing | U.S. aircraft manufacturers ...