OUR HISTORY - CORPORATE CHRONOLOGY
| 1993 | Japan Aircraft Leasing Co., Ltd. established (Head office: Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) |
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| 1998 | Acquired goodwill of Okura & Co., Ltd. Aircraft Department, renamed Marubeni Aerospace Corporation, head office relocated to Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Received order for broadcast satellite BSAT-2a/b |
| 1999 | Established overseas affiliate Marubeni Aerospace America Corporation. Delivered the EH Industries Ltd. (the present Leonardo MW Ltd.) “Merlin” EH-101 Helicopter to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Relocated head office to Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2000 | Received order for communication satellite N-STARc. Delivered the fifth Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation GIV for use as a Japan Air Self-Defense Force "U-4" multi-purpose support aircraft. Received order for the multi-purpose transport satellite MTSAT-1R. Started the business jet operation management business. Increased capital to 400 million Yen. |
| 2001 | Received order for the BSAT-2c broadcasting satellite. Received order for two Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation GV aircraft for use by the Japan Coast Guard as search and rescue aircraft. |
| 2002 | Started the business jet charter market. Relocated the head office to Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2003 | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force decided to adopt the “Merlin” EH-101 Helicopter. Increased capital to 650 million Yen. Started large-sized Airliner charter business for travel agencies. |
| 2004 | Received contract for Inmarsat line lease in July; Attained TRACE certification in September, renewed annually every year since. |
| 2005 | Delivered the first Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation GV Aircraft to be used as Japan Coast Guard’s search and rescue aircraft "Umi Washi" Delivered second GV Aircraft for "Umi Washi". |
| 2006 | Supported delivery of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Airborne Mine Countermeasures and Transport Helicopter "MCH-101" 1 |
| 2007 | Started hangar business at Okayama Airport; Supported delivery of first Augusta Westland Ltd., (the present Leonardo MW Ltd.), "CH-101" Helicopter for Antarctic exploration. |
| 2008 | Received order for new Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation business jet model, G650, Started business jet maintenance service, MJ Jet Center |
| 2009 | Started hangar business exclusively serving business jets at Chubu Centrair International Airport. |
| 2013 | Started Gulfstream G650 charter business; Relocated head office to Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| 2014 | Launched weather satellite Himawari 8, equipped with U.S. company Harris Corporation's imager which we assisted in delivering, |
| 2016 | Launched weather satellite Himawari 9, equipped with U.S. company Harris Corporation’s imager which we assisted in delivering, |
| 2017 | Supported delivery of the 13th and final “Merlin” helicopter for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force “MCH-101/CH-101 Program”, |
| 2018 | Started HondaJet Dealer operation, HondaJet Japan. |
| 2019 | Received order for new Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation business jet model, G700 |
| 2020 |
Contracted for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation G550 Aircraft to be used as Japan Coast Guard’s search and rescue aircraft Press Release: https://www.marubeni-aerospace.co.jp/news/detail.php?seq=27 |
| 2022 | Increased capital to 676 million Yen. |
| 2024 | Increased capital to 749.5 million Yen. |
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