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Hawker Pacific Aerospace

is in the Auto Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$75.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

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.

Number of Employees 500
Contact Information

11240 Sherman Way

Sun Valley, California 91352-4942

www.hawker.com

(818) 765-6201

NAICS Code All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers: 441229

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Dennis Jacobs CEO
Kelly Kraiss Sales Executive
Sherman Way Hawker Pacific Aerospace (Lax)

Organization Position Status
Hawker Pacific Aerospace CEO Current

Organization Position Status
Hawker Pacific Aerospace Sales Executive Current

Organization Position Status
Hawker Pacific Aerospace Hawker Pacific Aerospace (Lax) Current