Hawker Beechcraft has been awarded a contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) with an estimated value of $171 million.

To satisfy demand for new products like the Hawker 4000 and Hawker 750, Hawker Beechcraft opened its newest international sales office in Vienna, Austria.

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC (HBAC) reported lower sales and operating income during the three months ending Sept. 28, 2008, as compared to the same period in 2007 primarily resulting from a four-week strike in August by the International Association of Machinists (IAM).

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) will place a bold foothold in South America with the announcement that Brazilian-based Líder Signatures S.A. has ordered 23 aircraft spanning the Hawker Beechcraft product line.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced the launch of its newest light business jet—the Hawker 450XP. Building from the world’s most successful fractional aircraft, the Hawker 400XP, the new Hawker 450XP will receive the most comprehensive product upgrade in light jet history. The four key upgrades include new engines that deliver 10 percent better fuel economy; the world’s most advanced infotainment system via the new Rockwell Collins Venue™ integrated Cabin Management System; new more luxurious interior – based on the interior of the 900XP and all new avionics – Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21™ integrated avionics which elevates the pilots’ awareness, knowledge and capabilities.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced the first delivery of its flagship Hawker 4000 super-midsized bus