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'''Hughes Aerospace''', commonly referred to simply as '''Hughes''', is a [[Cascadia|Cascadian]] multinational aerospace corporation. The company's primary business is the design and construction of commercial aircraft, with also contribution from secondary divisions focused on defense and helicopters. As of 2020, Hughes Aerospace is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. | '''Hughes Aerospace''', commonly referred to simply as '''Hughes''', is a [[Cascadia|Cascadian]] multinational aerospace corporation. The company's primary business is the design and construction of commercial aircraft, with also contribution from secondary divisions focused on defense and helicopters. As of 2020, Hughes Aerospace is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. | ||
Hughes was founded by [[Timothy Hughes]] in [[Shasta]], | Hughes was founded by [[Timothy Hughes]] in [[Shasta]], [[Prince Albert (state)|Prince Albert]], on April 1 1946. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== Civilian === | === Civilian === | ||
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|+'''Product list and details''' | |||
|- style="background:#069;" | |||
! Aircraft model | |||
! Description | |||
! Capacity | |||
! First flight | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[Hughes 737|737]] | |||
|Twin‑engine, single aisle, short- to medium-range narrow-body | |||
|85–215 | |||
|1996 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[Hughes 747|747]] | |||
|Heavy, four‑engine, partial double deck, twin–aisle main deck, single–aisle upper deck, medium- to long-range widebody | |||
|275-420 | |||
|1999 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[Hughes 757|757]] | |||
|Narrow-body twin-engine jet | |||
|200-250 | |||
|2012 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[Hughes 767|767]] | |||
|Heavy, twin-engine, twin aisle, medium- to long-range widebody | |||
|180–375 | |||
|2012 | |||
|} | |||
=== Military === | === Military === | ||
Revision as of 01:08, 30 July 2023
Hughes Aerospace, commonly referred to simply as Hughes, is a Cascadian multinational aerospace corporation. The company's primary business is the design and construction of commercial aircraft, with also contribution from secondary divisions focused on defense and helicopters. As of 2020, Hughes Aerospace is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world.
Hughes was founded by Timothy Hughes in Shasta, Prince Albert, on April 1 1946.
History
Products
Civilian
| Aircraft model | Description | Capacity | First flight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 737 | Twin‑engine, single aisle, short- to medium-range narrow-body | 85–215 | 1996 |
| 747 | Heavy, four‑engine, partial double deck, twin–aisle main deck, single–aisle upper deck, medium- to long-range widebody | 275-420 | 1999 |
| 757 | Narrow-body twin-engine jet | 200-250 | 2012 |
| 767 | Heavy, twin-engine, twin aisle, medium- to long-range widebody | 180–375 | 2012 |