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End of an Era as Hawker Is Shut Down
by Kirby J. Harrison
The emergence from bankruptcy of Hawker Beechcraft last week not only marked the beginning of the new Beechcraft Corp., but also signaled the end of the Hawker business jet line. Choosing to focus instead on its turboprop products, government contracts and aircraft service, the Wichita-based manufacturer has shut down all jet production and sold its remaining inventory of new and in-production Hawker 4000s and Premier IAs.
A handful of pre-owned Hawker 4000s remain to be sold, along with all Hawker assets, including type and production certificates, intellectual property, tooling, work in progress, any Hawker-related spares and the Hawker completion center in Little Rock, Ark.
