• On October 25, 2007, HBC officially opened its new aerospace manufacturing facility in Chihuahua, Mexico.
  • On February 12, 2008, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation achieved certification on the Hawker 750. Boasting the best range and payload capability in its class, it also features the cutting edge Collins Pro Line 21TM avionics package and the highly successful Honeywell TFE731-5BR engine.
  • On February 12, 2008, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation achieved certification on the Hawker 750. Boasting the best range and payload capability in its class, it also features the cutting edge Collins Pro Line 21TM avionics package and the highly successful Honeywell TFE731-5BR engine.
  • On the week of March 27, 2008, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation celebrated its first anniversary as a private company. Extolling a record backlog and international sales, Hawker Beechcraft ended its first year as a private company with five newly certified aircraft.
  • On May 19, 2008, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation launched the Beechcraft Premier II light business jet. Evolving from the highly successful Premier 1A, the Premier II goes higher, farther and faster than its predecessor while still offering the largest cabin and most technologically advanced single-pilot business jet in the world.
  • On October 5, 2008, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation announced the launch of its light business jet, the Hawker 450XP. Building from the world’s most successful fractional aircraft, the Hawker 400XP, the 450XP boasts improved fuel economy, a luxurious interior based on the Hawker 900XP, and all new Collins Pro Line 21TM avionics.
  • On November 14, 2008, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation opened its newest international sales facility in Vienna, Austria, responding to a stronger European demand for its products.
  • On January 5, 2009, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation opened its newest aircraft maintenance facility in Mesa, Ariz., further enhancing the industry’s largest factory-owned service center network. The opening marked the first phase in a two phase project to expand and develop the southwest regional service center, which is to be completed in November 2009.
  • On March 23, 2009, W.W. (Bill) Boisture Jr. was named Chairman and CEO of Hawker Beechcraft, succeeding James E. Schuster, who retired.
  • On April 10, 2009, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation delivered its first special mission extended-range King Air 350ER to the U.S. Air Force. This delivery marked the first in a contract to deliver 23 King Air 350ERs, specially suited for use in special missions as an airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform.
  • On May 11, 2009, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation delivered its first Beechcraft Baron G58 and Bonanza G36 to customers in the United Kingdom and Poland, marking the first EASA-certified pistons to enter service in Europe.
  • On June 15, 2009, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation achieved two major milestones when the T-6 reached one million flight hours and in the delivery of the 500th T-6 airplane to the U.S. Government.