Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC)
About Us
Business Lead
W.W. (Bill) Boisture Jr., Chairman and CEO
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special-mission and trainer aircraft – 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, Kansas, with operations in Salina, Kansas; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Chester, England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers.
Company Facts
Worldwide employment of more than 6,000
2010 net sales of $2.8 billion
Delivered 318 business and general aviation aircraft in 2010
Over 54,000 aircraft built since 1932 with more than 36,000 flying today
Employee population represented by jobs ranging from engineering to manufacturing operations, customer support, marketing and administration
Current Product Lineup
Hawker 4000 – The flagship of the Hawker line, the composite fuselage Hawker 4000 sets the standard for quality, performance and value in the super-midsize business jet class. With a 3,280 nautical mile non-stop range and cruise speeds up to Mach 0.84, it features a sophisticated composite fuselage, all metal supercritical wing, powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada FADEC-controlled engines and state-of-the-art Honeywell Primus EPIC avionics.
Hawker 900XP – From the best-selling midsized business jet lineage (the Hawker 800 series), the Hawker 900XP has combined new Honeywell engines with enhanced winglets and a large cabin for increased performance, range, efficiency, comfort and unprecedented value.
Hawker 750 – The newest evolution of the famed Hawker 800 lineage, this light-midsize business jet redefines its class with unmatched range/payload capabilities, a large-midsize cabin, additional external baggage space and proven efficiency.
Hawker 400XP – With its large cabin, flat floor, low operating costs and reputation for quality, the Hawker 400XP is the preferred light jet for the fractional market and corporations worldwide. It is the fastest light business jet of its class.
Hawker 200 – The new Hawker 200 outperforms every other light business jet. On a typical mission, cruise at 450 knots, fly at 43,000 feet and travel more than 1,200 nautical miles nonstop. This incredible performance comes with lower acquisition and operating costs than any competitor can offer. Its unmatched capabilities are made possible by a lightweight, rugged composite airframe and efficient new Williams International turbofans.
Beechcraft Premier IA – Truly an advanced technology light jet, the Premier IA offers customers an industry-leading combination of speed, cabin size and efficiency with a new interior, upgraded avionics and five year warranty.
Beechcraft King Air 350i – Now equipped with the Rockwell Collins Venue™ cabin management system and state-of-the-art Beechcraft FlexCabin capability, the King Air 350i sets the standard in cabin comfort, business capability, in-flight productivity and entertainment. It delivers unmatched fuel efficiency and the lowest operating cost per seat mile, making it the greenest aircraft in its class. The King Air 350i is the perfect addition to any corporate fleet.
Beechcraft King Air 250 – Building on a reputation of proven performance, the next-generation Beechcraft King Air 250 features composite winglets and lightweight composite propellers, delivering improved runway performance, range, speed and enhanced climb. Passengers travel in quintessential King Air comfort, easily moving about in the spacious square-oval cabin over long-distance journeys. The King Air 250 further defines mission reliability with a ram air recovery system that maintains peak performance when the anti-icing system is activated, resulting in a high-performance, all-weather aircraft.
Beechcraft King Air C90GTx – Key enhancements to the King Air C90GTx include an increase in gross weight and the addition of composite winglets, which improve climb performance and further increase fuel efficiency. Featuring a cabin 50 percent larger than some very light jets, the C90GTx seats up to seven passengers in its famed squared-oval design, allowing greater passenger comfort. It includes an in-flight accessible, heated and pressurized baggage storage area along with a private aft lavatory as standard.
Beechcraft Baron G58 – The twin-engine piston aircraft that pilots aspire to own, the Baron G58 offers unmatched performance and range/payload capabilities in its segment. It also features a premium cabin that provides the best ride of any twin-engine aircraft, including flexible seating that allows for seating of two, four or six people, with the option to reconfigure and remove seats to accommodate mission needs and large baggage items. Its flight deck includes fully integrated Garmin G1000® avionics with a GFC 700 flight control system and new GWX 68 color weather radar.
Beechcraft Bonanza G36 – The most prestigious high-performance single-engine piston on the market, the Bonanza G36 offers six passenger comfort and cabin flexibility not found in similar priced four-seat aircraft. It also features Garmin G1000® avionics and a GFC 700 flight control system, making the best selling personal aircraft the most capable Bonanza yet.
T-6 – The T-6A Texan II is the military trainer for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy’s Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS). The Hellenic Air Force of Greece has 45 aircraft and the NATO Flying Training Canada (NFTC) program has 26 aircraft. Currently in the final phases of development and certification, our next-generation military trainer – the new Beechcraft T-6B with 95-percent commonality with the T-6A Texan II – has upgraded avionics and head-up display (HUD) for basic to advanced training.
AT-6 - The AT-6 draws its heritage from the Beechcraft T-6 A/B Texan trainer. Designed to provide close air support and meet the demands of irregular warfare environment, the AT-6 is outfitted with a more powerful engine, a variety of self-protection mechanisms, multiple secure communication functions and advanced surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
Special Mission – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation also markets, produces and supports a whole range of special-mission aircraft for militaries and governments worldwide. Missionized versions of the Beechcraft King Air series, pistons, and Hawker 400XP and 850XP (and predecessor models) are currently in service worldwide. Our new Beechcraft King Air 350ER, offers extended range and a variety of surveillance radar, ISR, air ambulance and special-mission capabilities.
Global Customer Service and Support
Customer Focus
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation’s high-performance aircraft are consistently chosen by those with the highest standards of quality, the most discriminating taste and, above all, those seeking superior value. And because our customers deserve nothing less, we are committed to providing unsurpassed customer service – a commitment we honor every moment of every day with the largest customer support network in the industry and a Performance Promise™ backed by over 3,000 support personnel worldwide.
Innovation has a home. Several homes, in fact.
Today’s advanced aircraft are true marvels of technology and performance. Yet for all their innovation, they can only be as good as the people and resources keeping them in the air.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) is the world’s leading general aviation company. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, the company is home to Hawker and Beechcraft, two brand names that are renowned for their quality, luxury and performance.
The company is responsible for a number of firsts in the history of aviation and our pioneering spirit helps us continue to redefine state-of-the-art. We have more than 8,000 talented employees, presence in more than 70 countries and the largest general aviation sales representative and dealer organization in the industry.
HBC has developed the infrastructure and a team of people truly second to none in the general aviation industry. From our worldwide network of facilities, we are able to design, build, service and support the world’s finest aircraft and customers with an uncompromising level of quality and scope.
We are looking for your talent, ideas and expertise to help us write the next chapter of our distinguished Hawker Beechcraft history. If you would like to join a company full of exciting challenges and opportunities, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is the place to be! Explore the possibilities of a new career in our company by selecting one of the recruiting links below.
Hawker Beechcraft aircraft– Exhilarating to fly them. Imagine what it feels like to design, build and support them.
Accessibility
Hawker Beechcraft is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.
If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email abilities @hawkerbeechcraft.com or call: 316-676-8915. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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