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Company Watch - Hawker Beechcraft

AirGuide Business, Oct 13, 2008

Oct 13, 2008

Garrett Leather is the place to go if you want raw hide. The New York-based company, located aptly in Buffalo, has more than 2 million sq ft of leather in stock in 400 different colours. Rob Conti, Garrett's vice president, says: [sup.3]We pride ourselves in being able to say, if you want it today you can have it. Around 30-40% of our sales are to the major bizjet OEMs including Hawker and Gulfstream. [sup.3]We also offer custom logo embossing and perforating is also available. Our hides have a flame retardant treatment applied for optimal consistency.[sup.2] Garrett also offers unique 54in-wide woven leathers. Eleven distinct patterns are created through a weave of leather or leather with cotton cord or fine copper strands. Wovens can be used in combination with all Garrett Leather products including braided welt. Oct 6, 2008

Hawker 400XP operators who have been waiting years for upgrade options suddenly have two new but dramatically different products to choose from. While Hawker Beechcraft at NBAA took the wraps off the 450XP light jet, which essentially is an upgraded 400XP, start-up Nextant Aerospace began selling the 400NXT, which essentially is a remanufactured 400A/XP. Both products feature new more powerful engines that will increase the 400XP's range and reduce its maintenance costs. But while Hawker Beechcraft has chosen to go with a new variant of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535, Nextant plans to replace the existing P&WC JT15D-5 with the Williams FJ44-3AP. Oct 9, 2008

Turboprop manufacturers are enjoying a surge in sales as high oil prices prompt business jet owners to downgrade to slower but more fuel efficient aircraft. "We're haven't sold this many King Airs since 1982," says Hawker Beechcraft president commercial sales Brad Hatt. Hawker Beechcraft unveiled at NBAA the King Air 350i, which features a package of interior upgrades for the 350 that Hatt believes will appeal to business jet owners as well as owners of older King Air variants and lead to a surge in sales. The 350i marks the debut of the Beechcraft FlexCabin, offering improved lighting, reduced cabin sound levels, more space, more luxurious seats and more configuration choices. Oct 9, 2008

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