Hyundai Space and Aircraft

Hyundai Space and Aircraft Co., Ltd. (HYSA; Korean현대우주항공; Hanja現代宇宙航空; RRHyeondae Uju Hanggong) was a subsidiary of Hyundai Group's aerospace division established in March 1994. Its main business areas were industrial machinery and plant facilities, industrial robots, manufacturing spacecraft and aircraft and parts, air transport, and auto parts manufacturing and sales. In July 1995, it was designated as a defense contractor by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE).[1]

Hyundai Space and Aircraft Co., Ltd.
Native name
현대우주항공주식회사
Company typePublic
Industry
Founded1 March 1994; 30 years ago (1994-03-01)[1]
DefunctDecember 2001 (2001-12)[1]
FateMerged into Korea Aerospace Industries
Successors
HeadquartersHyundai Bldg., 140-2, Kye-dong, Chongno-gu, ,
Key people
Kim Dong-jin
Products
ParentHyundai Group
Hyundai Space and Aircraft
Hangul
현대우주항공
Hanja
現代宇宙航空
Revised RomanizationHyeondae Uju Hanggong
McCune–ReischauerHyŏndae Uju Hanggong

History

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In August 1994, it was selected as the company responsible for the development of the power system of the KOMPSAT (Korean Multi-Purpose Satellite) program.[1]

In July 1995, it was designated as the main defense contractor by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.[1]

In February 1996, it signed a contract to produce the main wing of the Boeing 717.[3][1]

In July 1997, it took over the transmission manufacturing business from Hyundai Engineering & Construction.[1]

In 1999, after separating the aircraft business as part of the restructuring, it invested in kind in the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).[1]

In December 2001, the corporation was disestablished after transferring the helicopter operation and aircraft parts production business to Korea Aerospace Industries.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "현대우주항공". Naver. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Hyundai Space & Aircraft Co. Ltd". BizDirLib.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  3. ^ On Ki-hong (29 May 1998). "현대우주항공, 서산 항공기 공장 준공". Electronic Times Internet. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
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