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News Release Press Contact: Mike Turner +1.316.676.8674 +1.316.516.4158 Cell CBAA Exhibit #721 www.hawkerbeechcraft.com Hawker Beechcraft Corporation’s Product Line-up at CBAA 2007 WICHITA, Kan. (June 19, 2007) – Bearing a fresh new company name, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) will feature a majority of its commercial product line at this year’s Canadian Business Aviation Association exhibition (CBAA) July 9-12 in Calgary, Canada. On display from Hawker will be a Hawker 4000 and Hawker 850XP, and on the Beechcraft side, the exhibit will include a Beechcraft Premier IA, King Air 350, King Air C90GT and Bonanza G36. “As a new company with a long and proud heritage, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is looking forward to joining the industry at this year’s CBAA,” said Jim Schuster, chairman and CEO. “The international market, and Europe in particular, is growing at a rapid pace, and with two of the strongest brands in aviation in our company name, we are very excited about our future.” 2007 marks the 60th anniversary of the venerable Beechcraft Bonanza and the 75th anniversary of Beechcraft itself. A 60th anniversary Beechcraft Bonanza will be on display in Calgary. HBC will celebrate these anniversaries at several events throughout the year including the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture 2007 July 23-29 in Oshkosh, Wis. and the American Bonanza Society’s Convention in Wichita, Kan. Sept. 5-8. Universally known for their superior quality, and reliability, Beechcraft and Hawker products offer spacious and comfortable cabins, large baggage capacity and excellent operating costs – all backed by world-class service and support. HBC has over 100 authorized service centers worldwide and over 3,000 field service representatives committed to Beechcraft and Hawker service; a dedicated AOG and flight critical team with 24/7 availability; and the only major aircraft OEM to offer lifetime support for all of its legacy aircraft. - More - HBC CBAA 2007 – Page 2 Hawker The Hawker 4000 is the flag ship of the Hawker line, taking the heritage to a whole new level. Built in the Hawker tradition with a reputation for reliability, durability and proven performance, the response from customers has been overwhelming. With best-in-class field performance in the super-midsize category, Takeoff Field Length (ISA, SL, MGTOW) is just 4,509 feet. Climb rate is exhilarating, going from sea level to 37,000 feet in just over 13 minutes. Once at altitude the Hawker 4000 accelerates very quickly to its maximum cruise speed of Mach .84. The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308A engines deliver 6,900 lb of thrust each and combined with the Hawker 4000’s advanced wing design provide stunning high/hot and short field performance. The Hawker 4000 has true coast-to-coast non-stop range under nearly any expected wind situation. Six passengers can be carried over 3,000 nautical miles at a Mach 0.82 cruise speed and four passengers can be carried over 3,300 nautical miles at cruise speed of Mach 0.75. Constructed of advanced composite material, the Hawker 4000 fuselage is built in three sections, and features a 72-inch stand-up cabin with a 77.5-inch width. A flat floor runs the entire length of the aircraft, leading to a large baggage area. The baggage compartment is accessible on the ground through an exterior door or during flight through the cabin. The Hawker 850XP is part of a strategically planned sequence of upgrades for the company’s entire fleet of aircraft. The Hawker 850XP will be replaced by the new Hawker 900XP and Hawker 750 aircraft currently in development. The Hawker 900XP will include winglets developed by HBC and the new Honeywell TFE731-50R jet engines. Range on the airplane will increase to 2,900 nautical miles. The Hawker 750 introduces a new segment for the Hawker fleet and offers the largest-cabin aircraft to the light-midsize market segment. It takes the classic Hawker 800-series airframe and replaces the aft-ventral fuel tank with a heated baggage compartment. With a 2,100 nautical mile range, the Hawker 750 will have the largest cabin in the light-midsize segment. Both aircraft come standard with a class-leading 5-year warranty on the airframe, engines, and avionics. Certification and deliveries of the Hawker 900XP will occur by late summer. Certification and deliveries of the Hawker 750 will occur before the end of the year. Beechcraft The Beechcraft Premier IA is the largest/fastest single-pilot business jet in the world. It features a high-strength composite, carbon fiber/epoxy/honeycomb fuselage, produced by computer- controlled, automated machines, giving the aircraft a medium-jet sized cabin at light jet acquisition HBC CBAA 2007 – Page 3 and operating costs. The powerplants are Williams International FJ44-2A engines that are built on themes of simplicity, low fuel consumption, and high-altitude thrust performance. Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics includes IFIS with total system integration and instrument placement designed to make single-pilot operation easy, simple and safe. With a 450 knot cruise speed, customers around the world purchase the airplane for its speed and large cabin. Joining the Premier will be the Beechcraft King Air C90GT. An evolution of the popular Beechcraft King Air C90B, the King Air C90GT delivers a 25-knot increase in max cruise speed (now 270+ knots) and up to a 50-percent reduction in the time needed to reach its certified ceiling of 30,000 feet. HBC recently announced at the European Business Aviation Association Convention (EBACE) in May the new Beechcraft King Air C90GTi. The upgraded King Air C90GTi features a fully-integrated, Pro Line 21 avionics system, the same system at the heart of Hawker and Beechcraft airplanes from the King Air B200 to the Hawker 900XP. It will replace the current King Air C90GT. Pursuit of international certifications will immediately follow U.S. certification with EASA, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Venezuela and Guatemala expected by the end of the year. The Beechcraft King Air 350 is the flagship of the King Air line. The most successful series of twin turbine-powered business aircraft ever built, the product line has been in continuous production since 1964. More than 6,200 King Airs have been sold for corporate, commercial and special mission operations in more than 94 countries throughout the world amassing over 40 million flight hours. There are currently three variants of the King Air – the Beechcraft King Air 350, the new Beechcraft King Air B200GT and the new Beechcraft King Air C90GTi. Hawker Beechcraft Corporation’s piston-powered, the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza G36 featuring Garmin G1000 avionics suites including the new Garmin GFC 700TM autopilot will also be on display. The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 aircraft was the first applications of the fully integrated avionics system in piston engine aircraft. The combined package provides improved situational awareness, increased functionality, and reduced pilot workload. 2007 is the 60th anniversary of the Bonanza and more than 18,000 have been built and delivered. Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is the world’s leading business, special-mission and trainer aircraft manufacturer – 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, HBC CBAA 2007 – Page 4 England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a global network of over 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers. ### .