WICHITA, Kan. (June 11, 2008) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) celebrated the start of customer deliveries of the segment leading Hawker 750. The Hawker 750, with the best range/payload performance and 50 percent more total cabin volume than its nearest competitor, was delivered to Jet Asia Limited for use in the Asia Pacific region on Wednesday, May 28.

The Hawker 750 has the same cabin as the Hawker 800-series, accommodating up to eight passengers and providing the largest cabin in the light-midsize aircraft segment. The aircraft features a new Hawker interior designed at HBC’s Little Rock Completion Center specifically for the 750 and its customers. Special to the size segment, the ventral fuel tank is replaced with a heated external baggage compartment, offering 32 cubic feet (0.91 cu m) of additional baggage capacity. The new aircraft also includes the highly successful Honeywell TFE731-5BR engine and state-of-the art Collins Pro Line 21TM avionics package.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special-mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; and Chester, England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a global network of over 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers. For more information, visit www.hawkerbeechcraft.com.

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