1. Hawker Beechcraft Services to Increase 2012 Hawker 400XPR Production

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    November 14, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced plans to increase scheduled production of its Hawker 400XPR program following a sellout of previously planned production. The Hawker 400XPR is a factory-direct aircraft up...
  2. Cessna Expects Citation Latitude to be a Success in the Middle East

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    November 13, 2011 -
    Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, expects its new ‘game-changing’ Citation Latitude mid-size business jet to become a favorite with Middle East customers
  3. Cessna Highlights Saudi Arabia as the "Market to Watch"

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    November 13, 2011 -
    Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is highlighting Saudi Arabia as the country to lead the resurgence of the Middle East business aviation market.
  4. Cessna Sees Middle East Opportunities for Citation Ten, Clairity

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    November 13, 2011 -
    Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, expects its range-topping Citation Ten mid-size business jet to be very attractive to Middle East customers, particularly given the features of ClairityTM, Cessna’s new proprietary cabin...
  5. Hawker Beechcraft Opens Expanded Sales and Support Office in Dubai

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    November 13, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it has opened an expanded office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The office, which is located in Jumeirah Lake Towers, is staffed by a team of sales and support experts available to provide...
  6. Hawker Beechcraft to Showcase Diverse Product Line at Dubai Air Show

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    November 10, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it will present a comprehensive display of its commercial, special mission and military trainer aircraft at the Dubai Air Show, Nov. 13-17, at Dubai International Airport. On static display will ...
  7. Cessna Designates "American Patriot" Citation Mustang

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    November 9, 2011 -
    Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is joining forces with Veterans Airlift Command to provide free transportation for injured veterans. Cessna has designated a Citation Mustang, named the “American Patriot,” to fly VAC mi...
  8. Hawker Beechcraft Reports Third Quarter Earnings

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    October 31, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC (HBAC) today reported a decrease in revenues during the third quarter of 2011 as compared to the same period of 2010. However, the Company realized an improvement to gross margin, operating loss, and net ...
  9. Hawker Beechcraft Receives Order for Five King Air C90GTx Aircraft at NBAA 2010

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    October 21, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) is pleased to announce it has received an order from its international representative Corporate Aircraft for five King Air C90GTx turboprops for deliveries beginning in 2011. The official signing took place at t...
  10. Hawker Beechcraft Limited in UK Designated Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization

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    October 20, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced its factory-owned service center in Chester, U.K., Hawker Beechcraft Limited, has been authorized as an EASA Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) under Part M Subp...
  11. Biofuels Approved for Use in All Hawker Beechcraft Turbine Powered Aircraft

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    October 12, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced that all of its turbine-powered aircraft are approved to use biofuels – a renewable resource that can help reduce the use of fossil fuels and minimize carbon emissions. To be used in HBC aircraft...
  12. Clint Bowyer Launch Customer for Hawker Beechcraft Upgrade Programs

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    October 12, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced Clint Bowyer, Kansas native and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, has signed an order for upgrades to his Beechcraft Premier IA following new product announcements by Hawker Beechcraft Services (H...
  13. Hawker 4000 Certified in Brazil

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    October 11, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced its flagship super-midsize Hawker 4000 business jet has received Brazilian Type Certification from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC). The Hawker 4000 is the first composite fuse...
  14. Light Attack AT-6 Successfully Deploys Precision-Guided Munitions

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    October 11, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) today announced the completion of a series of successful deliveries of precision-guided munitions from the AT-6 Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft. During weapons tests at the Barry M. Go...
  15. Hawker Beechcraft Offers Auto Throttle System on Hawkers

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    October 10, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Corporation today announced that Safe Flight Instrument Corporation's AutoPower Automatic Throttle System (ATS) is now available for retrofit on existing Hawker mid-size business jets equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 av...
  16. Hawker Beechcraft International Parts Depots Increase Availability, Decrease Delivery Times

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    October 10, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that the three international parts distribution facilities it shares with Schenker Logistics in London, Dubai and Singapore have had a significant impact on the company’s overall dis...
  17. Hawker Beechcraft Delivers 100th U.S. Navy Beechcraft T-6B

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    October 10, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) today announced the delivery of the 100th Beechcraft T-6B trainer to the U.S. Navy. The aircraft will be stationed at the Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Fla. The T-6B has been in successful oper...
  18. Hawker Beechcraft Announces Program to Develop Enhanced Vision System for Hawker Series Business Jets

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    October 10, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced it is launching a development program for the installation of Max-Viz EVS-1500 Infrared Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) on Hawker 750, 800, 850 and 900 series business jets. Turn-key ai...
  19. Hawker Beechcraft Receives Order for 12 Hawker 800XPR Aircraft from XOJET

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    October 10, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that leading private aviation company, XOJET, has placed an order for 12 Hawker 800XPR aircraft. The Hawker 800XPR upgrade is certified by both the Federal Aviation Administration and...
  20. Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support Announces Synthetic Vision Upgrade Program

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    October 9, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced an exclusive agreement with Rockwell Collins to provide Synthetic Vision upgrades for all Pro Line 21-equipped Hawker and Beechcraft platforms. This upgrade package offers significant...
  21. Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support Completes Hawker 400 Avionics Certification

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    October 9, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced it has completed certification of a three-display Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 upgrade for the Hawker/Beechjet 400. The new system replaces the existing Pro Line 4 displays and upgrades ...
  22. Hawker Beechcraft Announces ETOPS Exemption for Mid-Size Hawker Models

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    October 9, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced that it will petition the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow FAR Part 135 charter operators of Hawker 800XP, 800XPR, 850XP and 900XP models to conduct extended over-water operations s...
  23. Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support Launches Pro Line Fusion Upgrade Program

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    October 9, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that, in collaboration with Rockwell Collins, they are launching an aftermarket program to bring Pro Line Fusion display upgrades to all fielded Pro Line 21-equipped Hawker and Beechc...
  24. Hawker Beechcraft Announces New Service Center in Monterrey, Mexico

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    October 9, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that it has broken ground on a new 48,000 square foot, company-owned factory service center at the Aeropuerto del Norte in Monterrey, Mexico. The facility, which is scheduled to open ...
  25. Hawker Beechcraft Names Karin-Joyce “KJ” Tjon as Chief Financial Officer

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    October 6, 2011 -
    Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the appointment of Karin-Joyce “KJ” Tjon as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tjon joins the company’s Senior Leadership Team and will be responsible for the management and direction of the ...