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About Hawker |
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Hawker Pacific Aerospace's history began in 1912 with Harry Hawker asking Thomas Sopwith for flying lessons. Within a few years Hawker became one of the best pilots of his time. He was Sopwith's top test pilot.
After World War I the government canceled all orders with Sopwith leaving him in financial ruins. Hawker and a group of people took over all of Sopwith's patent rights, forming Hawker Engineering. In 1921 Harry Hawker died from injuries obtained from a airplane crash. After Hawker's death Thomas Sopwith became Chairman of Hawker Engineering.
Within a short time Hawker Engineering had taken over many other companies related to Aviation. In 1933, Hawker Engineering became Hawker Aircraft Ltd., and shortly after that became Hawker Siddeley Company. In 1934, Hawker Aircraft was given the contract to build an aircraft for the RAF. This aircraft became one England's strongest weapons against Germany, the Hurricane. Hawker Siddeley went on to produce many other aircraft for the war effort. |
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In 1967, Hawker Siddeley produced an aircraft, which was in great demand and interest throughout the world. It revolutionized the combat aircraft role of both helicopters and jet fighters-the Hawker Harrier. Although the Hawker Siddeley name remains, the aviation section was absorbed by British Aerospace Corp. in 1977.
Hawker Pacific was formed in 1980. In 1991, Hawker Siddeley was absorbed by BTR Aerospace Group. In 1994, Hawker Pacific Inc. merged with Dunlop Aviation Inc and in 1996, Hawker Pacific was sold by BTR and became a stand-alone company.
In 1998, Hawker Pacific completed its initial public offering of common stock and used the proceeds to acquire the landing gear, flap track and flap carriage operation from British Airways.
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In 2002, Lufthansa Technik aqcuired 100% ownership of Hawker. Hawker was added to Lufthansa Technik's Landing Gear Division to form a truly global network, centred close to major airport hubs from Los Angeles to Beijing.
Today, Hawker Pacific Aerospace is one of the world's leading providers of aircraft landing gear maintenance service, and has nearly 500 employees in Los Angeles and London. |
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