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McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems company history timeline

1984

The commercial version was the Hughes 500, which became the MD 500 series after McDonnell Douglas acquired Hughes Helicopters in January 1984.

Hughes Helicopters was made a subsidiary initially and renamed McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems in August 1984.

1986

↑ Brooks, Nancy (18 December 1986). "McDonnell gets order it needs to launch MD-11 SAS request for 12 new jets brings total to 26". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1986-12-18/business/fi-3706_1_mcdonnell-douglas.

1989

Now managers must unsnarl a new reorganization to get airborne again.". Fortune. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/08/28/72404/.

1991

Due to the less-than-expected performance figures, SIA cancelled its 20-aircraft MD-11 order on 2 August 1991, and ordered 20 A340-300s instead.

1997

Companies disestablished in 1997

2001

In 1986, MD-11 was launched, an improved and upgraded version of DC-10. It sold 200 units, but was discontinued in 2001 after the merger with Boeing as it competed with the Boeing 777.

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