Background
Hyland was born in Nova Scotia, Canada but his family moved to the United States. in 1899, where he was raised in Massachusetts.
aerospace transportation executive
Hyland was born in Nova Scotia, Canada but his family moved to the United States. in 1899, where he was raised in Massachusetts.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Lawrence Institute of Technology, 1954.
He is one of several people credited with major contributions to the invention of radar, but is probably best known as the man who transformed Hughes Aircraft from Howard Hughes" aviation "hobby shop" into one of the world"s leading technology companies. He served in the United States. Army during World War I, and then in the United States. Navy until 1926. Hyland then joined the United States. Naval Research Laboratory as a radio engineer
While at NRL he first demonstrated the reflection of radio waves from aircraft, and also made other contributions to the development of doppler radar.
In 1932 Hyland founded the Radio Research Company, which would later be merged into the Bendix Corporation. He eventually became Vice President for Research and Engineering at Bendix.
In 1954 Hyland was hired as Vice President and General Manager of Hughes Aircraft. He would ultimately become company President and Chief Executive Officer after Howard Hughes" death in 1976.
Under Hyland"s guidance, Hughes Aircraft continued to diversify and become immensely profitable.
Hyland retired from active service in 1980, but he retained close contact with the company until his death. During his lifetime Hyland frequently advised the United States. government on science and technology. Pat Hyland"s honors and awards include:
1950 - Navy Distinguished Public Services Award for pioneering contributions to radar
1954 - Honorary Doctorate of Engineering, Lawrence Institute of Technology
1955 - Named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
1957 - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Pioneer Award for Aeronautical and Navigation Electronics
1967 - Collier Trophy for the Surveyor 1 moon landing
1967 - Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Gold Medal for Meritorious Service
1974 - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Founders Medal for leadership and management in the field of electronics
Hyland"s autobiography, Call Maine Pat: The Autobiography of the Manitoba Howard Hughes Chose to Lead Hughes Aircraft, was published posthumously in 1994.
David Leighton, The History of the Hughes Missile Plant in Tucson, 1947-1960, Private Publication, 2015.
Sergeant United States Army, 1917-1919, United States Navy, 1920-1926. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Pioneer award 1957, Founder's Gold medal 1974). Member Science Research Society of America, American Nuclear Society, Cosmos Club, Los Angeles Country Club.
Married Muriel Evans, May 7, 1943.