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Organizational Transformation at Hughes Electronics Corporation |
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During late 1930s, the company began building electronic systems and devices for space communication systems through Hughes Space Systems and other small ventures. In 1939, HH became the principal stock holder in Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc (TWA), a leading airmail and passenger carrier. He played a major role in finalizing the design specifications of the Boeing Stratoliner and Lockheed L-049 Constellation (both aircrafts used for long distance routes) which were acquired for TWA. In 1944, when the aircrafts were ready for testing, HH flew the Lockheed L-049 Constellation for seven hours without stopping, breaking his own previous record of the fastest transcontinental flight. The Lockheed L-049 Constellation was considered to be an advancement over the regular cross country passenger service airplanes as it saved the time wasted due to frequent breaks needed in between flights (for refilling fuel). During the early 1940s, HH and Henry J Kaiser, a well known ship builder at that time, came up with the idea of building a wooden seaplane which could be used in the ongoing Second World War...
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3] Landing gear is the structure under a plane's fuselage that allows it to land safely. Landing gear can either be fixed or retractable. Small planes or aircraft usually have fixed landing gear. Large planes have retractable landing gear that can be folded into the body of the plane. Retractable landing gear allows the plane to fly smoothly by reducing its resistance to motion. |
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