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History

1919	Constructed car and aircraft works at Hyogo Works of Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Hyogo Prefecture)
1922	Established Aircraft Division and Kakamigahara Branch Works of Kawasaki Dockyard
1922	Japanese army adopted Salmson 2A-2 as Type Otsu 1 Surveillance Airplane Type Otsu 1 Surveillance Airplane
1923	Opened Kakamigahara Branch Works
1926	Completed the first type Dornier all-metal heavy bomber
1927	Aircraft Division renamed Aircraft Works
1934	Japanese army adopted Ki-10 as regular Type 95 fighters Type 95 Fighter
1937	Established Kawasaki Aircraft Co., Ltd.
1939	Kakamigahara Works renamed Gifu Works
1940	Type 99 twin-engine light bombers adopted as regular fighters Type 1cargo planes adopted as regular freighters Type 1 Cargo Plane
1941	Started testing the first Ki-61 (Type 3 fighter, Hien) experimental fighter in trial flight
1942	Began mass production of Type 3 fighters (model I) Type 3 Fighter (Hien)
1945	Gifu Works was destroyed by B-29 air raid Converted to a civilian industry due to the end of the war
1953	The maiden flight of KAL-1 shuttle plane
1955	Agreed with Lockheed Co. of the U.S. for technical cooperation in manufacturing T-33 training jets T-33 Training Jet
1956	The maiden flight of T-33 as the first domestically produced training jet
1957	Agreed with Lockheed Co. for technical assistance in manufacturing P2V-7 anti-submarine patrol aircraft
1959	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 P2V-7 Anti-submarine Patrol Aircraft
1962	Completed the first Kawasaki Vertol KV-107 II Type large-scale helicopter
1966	P2V-Kai (P-2J) first flight
1969	Kawasaki Dockyard, Kawasaki Rolling Stock Manufacturing, and Kawasaki Aircraft merge to become Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
1970	C-1 transport jet first flight, which became the first transport jet originally developed in Japan
1977	Signed the agreement with Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm (MBB) of Germany for joint development of BK117 twin-engine light helicopters
1978	Determined the main contractor for domestic manufacture of P-3C Agreed with Lockheed Co. for technical assistance for P-3C domestic manufacture
1979	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 BK117 Helicopter
1981	Nominated as the main contractor of MTX (middle training aircraft)
1982	P-3C anti-submarine patrol aircraft first flight Acquired BK117 model certification
1985	T-4 Jet Trainer first flight STOL prototype (ﾒAsukaﾓ) first flight < STOL prototype "Asuka"
1986	Transport helicopter CH-47 first flight Launched experimental geodetic satellite "Ajisai" Experimental Geodetic Satellite "Ajisai"
1992	Nominated as a company in charge of development of the observation helicopter (XOH-1) Began production of the allotted parts for B777 passenger jet
1997	Observation helicopter (XOH-1) first flight XOH-1 Observation Helicopter
2000	Delivered first mass-produced observation helicopters (OH-1) Began production of the allotted parts for Embraer 170
2000 Nov.	Certified as an environmentally friendly establishment in Gifu Prefecture
2001 Jul.	Proposed the development of next-generation fixed-wing patrol aircraft/next-generation transport aircraft technology
2001 Aug.	Succeeded in launching the first H-II A rocke
2001 Oct.	Delivered the first fuselage for the US-1A modified prototype aircraft #1 Delivered the 200th T-4
2001 Nov.	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
2002 Apr.	Delivered a test plane for a stratospheric platform automatic navigation aircraft Platform
2002 Jul.	Delivered the panels of the first B777-300ER
2002 Aug.	Started constructing the hydraulic rig laboratory/integrated equipment center Made NIPPI Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary of Kawasaki
2003 Mar.	Delivered the last T-4 (the 212th) Last T-4
2003 Apr.	Completed the hydraulic rig laboratory
2003 Jun.	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.
2004 Mar.	Achieved 60,000 hours of flight with no accidents
2004 Jun.	Completed the assembly hangar for the C-X
2004 Sep.	Completed the panels for the first B777-200LR Started enlarging the plant for the B787
2005 Feb.	Achieved zero-emissions
2006 Mar.	Delivered the first MCH-101 minesweeping/transport helicopter to the Maritime Self-Defense Force MCH-101
2006 Jul.	Completed the new plant for the B787 Dreamliner New plant for the Dreamliner
2006 Oct.	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)
2007 Jan.	Delivered the first forward fuselage for new commercial airplane, the B787 Dreamliner
2007 Jul.	Rolled out the #1 test P-X fixed-wing patrol aircraft and C-X transport aircraft
2007 Sep.	Successful maiden flight of the #1 test XP-1 fixed-wing patrol plane
2008 Jan.	First Forward Fuselage for New 777 Freighter Shipped
	Kawasaki Commences Construction of New Production Facility for Boeing 787 Dreamliner
2008 Aug.	First Fixed-Wing Patrol Aircraft (XP-1) for Japanese Defense Ministry Delivered
2009 Apr.	Delivered Kawasaki BK117 C-2 helicopter for Fukuoka Broadcasting Corporation.
2009 Oct.	Received PO for Kawasaki BK117 C-2 helicopter from Ibaraki fire fighting office.
2010 Jan.	Successful maiden flight of the #1 test XC-2 transport aircraft.
2010 Mar.	Completed the new plant for increasing production of the B787 Dreamliner.
	Delivered first XC-2 aircraft for the Japanese Defense Ministry.
	Achieved no accidents for 70000 continuous flight hours.
2011 Feb.	Delivered Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevac to Aero Asahi.
2011 Apr.	Delivered Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevac to Aero Asahi.
	Introduced a Rooftop Solar-Power System to the Nagoya Works 1.
	Delivered Kawasaki BK117C-2 TV News Helicopter to Nishi Nippon Airlines.
	Delivered Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevac to Central Helicopters Service.
2011 May	Recognized as Boeing Supplier of the Year Winners in the Major Structure Category.
2011 Jul.	Received an Order for two Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevac from Nishi Nippon Airlines Co., Ltd..
2011 Oct.	Received an Order for Kawasaki BK117C-2 Disaster Relief Helicopter from Shimane Prefecture.
2011 Nov.	Delivered 1,000th 777 Fuselage Panel.
2011 Nov.	Received an Order for Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevac from Nishi Nippon Airlines Co., Ltd..
2012 Mar.	New Multipurpose Helicopter UH-X Ordered.
2012 May	Delivered Kawasaki BK117C-2 Medevac to Aero Asahi.

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