Aerospace History

Constructed car and aircraft works at Hyogo Works of Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Hyogo Prefecture)

Established Aircraft Division and Kakamigahara Branch Works of Kawasaki Dockyard

Opened Kakamigahara Branch Works

Completed the first type Dornier all-metal heavy bomber

Aircraft Division renamed Aircraft Works

Japanese army adopted Ki-10 as regular Type 95 fighters

Established Kawasaki Aircraft Co., Ltd.

Kakamigahara Works renamed Gifu Works

Type 99 twin-engine light bombers adopted as regular fighters Type 1cargo planes adopted as regular freighters

Started testing the first Ki-61 (Type 3 fighter, Hien) experimental fighter in trial flight

Began mass production of Type 3 fighters (model I)

Gifu Works was destroyed by B-29 air raid
Converted to a civilian industry due to the end of the war

The maiden flight of KAL-1 shuttle plane

Agreed with Lockheed Co. of the U.S. for technical cooperation in manufacturing T-33 training jets

The maiden flight of T-33 as the first domestically produced training jet

Agreed with Lockheed Co. for technical assistance in manufacturing P2V-7 anti-submarine patrol aircraft

Completed the first P2V-7 anti-submarine patrol aircraft
Agreed with Vertol Co. of the U.S. for technical tie-up for manufacturing the large-scale helicopter, Bertol 107 II

Completed the first Kawasaki Vertol KV-107 II Type large-scale helicopter

P2V-Kai (P-2J) first flight

Kawasaki Dockyard, Kawasaki Rolling Stock Manufacturing, and Kawasaki Aircraft merge to become Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

C-1 transport jet first flight, which became the first transport jet originally developed in Japan

Signed the agreement with Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm (MBB) of Germany for joint development of BK117 twin-engine light helicopters

Determined the main contractor for domestic manufacture of P-3C Agreed with Lockheed Co. for technical assistance for P-3C domestic manufacture

BK117 prototype first flight Designated a main contractor for manufacture of practical STOL (short distance takeoff and landing) planes by Science and Technology Agency Began production of the allotted parts for B767 passenger jet

Nominated as the main contractor of MTX (middle training aircraft)

P-3C anti-submarine patrol aircraft first flight Acquired BK117 model certification

T-4 Jet Trainer first flight
STOL prototype (Asuka) first flight

Transport helicopter CH-47 first flight
Launched experimental geodetic satellite "Ajisai"

Nominated as a company in charge of development of the observation helicopter (XOH-1)
Began production of the allotted parts for B777 passenger jet

Observation helicopter (XOH-1) first flight

Delivered first mass-produced observation helicopters (OH-1)
Began production of the allotted parts for Embraer 170

Certified as an environmentally friendly establishment in Gifu Prefecture

Proposed the development of next-generation fixed-wing patrol aircraft/next-generation transport aircraft technology

Succeeded in launching the first H-II A rocke

Delivered the first fuselage for the US-1A modified prototype aircraft #1
Delivered the 200th T-4

Delivered the first BK-117C-2 helicopter
Appointed as a prime technology development company of the next-generation fixed-wing patrol aircraft/next-generation transport aircraft

Delivered a test plane for a stratospheric platform automatic navigation aircraft

Delivered the panels of the first B777-300ER

Started constructing the hydraulic rig laboratory/integrated equipment center
Made NIPPI Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary of Kawasaki

Completed the hydraulic rig laboratory

Completed the Integrated Equipment Center
The EH-101 was selected as the next-generation minesweeping/transport helicopter as well as the transport support helicopter for Antarctic exploration.

Achieved 60,000 hours of flight with no accidents

Completed the assembly hangar for the C-X

Completed the panels for the first B777-200LR
Started enlarging the plant for the B787

Achieved zero-emissions

Delivered the first MCH-101 minesweeping/transport helicopter to the Maritime Self-Defense Force

Completed the new plant for the B787
Dreamliner

Delivered the #01 static test plane for the P-X next-generation fixed-wing patrol aircraft to the Japan Ministry of Defense's Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI)

Delivered the first forward fuselage for new commercial airplane, the B787 Dreamliner

Rolled out the #1 test P-X fixed-wing patrol aircraft and C-X transport aircraft

Successful maiden flight of the #1 test XP-1 fixed-wing patrol plane

First Forward Fuselage for New 777 Freighter Shipped

First Fixed-Wing Patrol Aircraft (XP-1) for Japanese Defense Ministry Delivered

Delivered Kawasaki BK117 C-2 helicopter for Fukuoka Broadcasting Corporation.

Received PO for Kawasaki BK117 C-2 helicopter from Ibaraki fire fighting office.

Successful maiden flight of the #1 test XC-2 transport aircraft.

Completed the new plant for increasing production of the B787 Dreamliner.

Delivered Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevac to Aero Asahi.

Delivered Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevac to Aero Asahi.

Recognized as Boeing Supplier of the Year Winners in the Major Structure Category.

Received an Order for two Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevac from Nishi Nippon Airlines Co., Ltd..

Received an Order for Kawasaki BK117C-2 Disaster Relief Helicopter from Shimane Prefecture.

Delivered 1,000th 777 Fuselage Panel.

Delivered Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevac to Aero Asahi.

100th Forward Fuselage for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Delivered.

1,000th BK117 Twin-engine Multi-purpose Helicopter Delivered.

Four Kawasaki BK117C-2 Helicopters Ordered.

First P-1 Production Patrol Aircraft Delivered.

Flight Control Surfaces for the 1,000th Embraer 170/190 Series Aircraft Shipped.

Fairing for Epsilon Launch Vehicle Shipped.

Gifu Prefecture Orders Kawasaki BK117C-2 Disaster Relief Helicopter.

Three Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevacs Delivered

Five new members join Tokyo University, Boeing, MHI, KHI and FHI in collaborative research at the Consortium for Manufacturing Innovation

New Factory for Boeing 787 Production

Okayama City Orders Kawasaki BK117C-2 Firefighting Helicopter