Hughes aircraft models

Hughes Helicopters aircraft in the FAA registry

Hughes Helicopters was a major manufacturer of military and civilian helicopters from the 1950s to the 1980s. The company began in 1947 as a unit of Hughes Aircraft and became the Hughes Helicopter Division, Summa Corporation in 1972. It was sold to McDonnell Douglas in 1984 and later became MD Helicopters.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registry lists 386 aircraft under the manufacturer name "HUGHES". These registered Hughes Helicopters aircraft represent 20 distinct models, with 379 valid registrations as of October 16, 2026. The fleet consists mainly of rotorcraft. Most of these aircraft were built between 1961 and 1986, with half of them built in 1969 or earlier. Powerplants include 229 reciprocating engines and 157 turboshaft engines.

The most registered models are the 269A with 97 aircraft, the 269C with 74 aircraft, and the 369HS with 69 aircraft. Other significant models include the 369A (32 aircraft), 269B (31 aircraft), and OH-6A (24 aircraft). Type certificate data sheets (TCDS) cover these models under holders such as Schweizer RSG LLC and MD Helicopters LLC.

Texas has the most registrations with 52 aircraft, followed by Florida with 35 and Delaware with 26. The registry also lists aircraft under the name "HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC" with 241 aircraft. Each model has its own page with specifications and the type certificate data sheet, and every aircraft has a registration record by N-number.

The FAA registry also lists this company's aircraft as HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC.

Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026. Company background: Wikipedia, Hughes Helicopters.