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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) traces its origin to Bedek Aviation Company, founded 1953 under Ministry of Defense director-general Shimon Peres to maintain Israeli Air Force aircraft, led by American-born aviation expert Al Schwimmer. Renamed Israel Aircraft Industries as it expanded into full aircraft design/manufacturing (Arava, Kfir, Lavi, Westwind), and renamed Israel Aerospace Industries around 2006 to reflect its growing space and satellite business (Ofek, Amos satellite programs).

commercialFounded 1953

History · 1 eventJan 1, 2006 · Israel Aircraft Industries renamed Israel Aerospace Industries

Lod, Israel

Organization history

Identity changes, mergers, acquisitions, splits, and transferred business lines.

1 event

Jan 1, 2006Identity Change
Israel Aircraft Industries renamed Israel Aerospace Industries
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Event context
IAI traces to Bedek Aviation Company (founded 1953 under Ministry of Defense director-general Shimon Peres). Renamed Israel Aircraft Industries as it expanded into aircraft manufacturing, then Israel Aerospace Industries around 2006 to reflect its growing space/satellite business (Ofek and Amos satellite programs). Exact rename date approximate; sourced via English Wikipedia and company history summaries.