Hawker and King Air have been operating in India for decades so the operators can draw from an experienced pilot and engineer pool along with generally good availability of spares

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has been selling aircraft in India for over 60 years. India is and will continue to be integral to our international strategy as a company.

The Asian Wall Street Journal (AWSJ) recently reported India now has 55 billionaires that control nearly $250 billion in wealth. According to the AWSJ article if you compare this to China, China has 115 billionaires that control $230 billion in wealth, so as a percentage of GDP India would be higher. All of this points towards strong growing economies and this environment generally fuels business aircraft sales.

India has had a long history with general aviation and with the recent rapid gains in personal wealth, desire for individuals to better manage their time and the continued broader acceptance of aircraft being a business tool, we only see upside for corporate aviation in India.

As for the HBC products both the Hawker and King Air range, are a great fit for the Indian market. The King Air with its economical operating costs and great short field performance and the Hawker with its full seats full fuel capability. Both products have been operating in India for decades so the operators can draw from an experienced pilot and engineer pool along with generally good availability of spares.