Bendix Corporation (1960-1983)
Historical
Dates: 1929-1960 as Bendix Aviation Corporation; 1960-1983 as Bendix Corporation
- Found (wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bendix_Corporation):
“In 1929 Vincent Bendix branched out into aeronautics and restructured the company as "Bendix Aviation" to reflect the new product lines. Bendix Aviation was founded as a holding company for the assets of Delco Aviation Corporation, Eclipse Machine Company, Stromberg Carburetor Company, and other aircraft accessory manufacturers.
Bendix supplied aircraft manufacturers with all types of hydraulic systems, for braking and flap activation, and introduced new devices such as a pressure carburetor which dominated the market during World War II. It also made a wide variety of electrical and electronic instruments for aircraft.
During World War II Bendix made nearly every ancillary instrument or equipment for military aircraft.[citation needed] The Bendix radio division was established in 1937 to make radio transmitter/receivers for aircraft and other types of avionics. During the war Bendix manufactured about 75% of all avionics in US aircraft.
During and after the war Bendix made radar equipment of various types.
The company was renamed to Bendix Corporation in 1960.
- Bought by Allied Corp in 1983; renamed [?] Allied-Bendix; merged with Signal Corp in 1985 and renamed [?] AlliedSignal-Bendix.