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Hawker Beechcraft Delivers Revolutionary Hawker 4000 to Talon Air Owner Adam Katz

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

October 1, 2008

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Brad Hatt, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation president, Commercial Sales, presents the revolutionary Hawker 4000 business jet to Talon Air luxury air charter owner Adam Katz. (PRNewsFoto/Hawker Beechcraft Corporation)

LITTLE ROCK, AR UNITED STATES
   
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is the world’s leading business, special-mission and trainer aircraft manufacturer – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company reported sales of nearly $3 billion in 2006 and employs more than 8,000 people worldwide. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation has major operations in Salina, Kansas; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Chester, England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a global network of over 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers. (PRNewsFoto/HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORPORATION)

WICHITA, KS UNITED STATES

Talon Air first to serve elite travelers with world’s most advanced
business jet

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
(HBC) recently delivered the first Hawker 4000 super-midsized business jet
for commercial service to Mr. Adam Katz, founder of luxury air charter
Talon Air, Inc. The delivery took place at Hawker Beechcraft’s Little Rock
Completions Center. Two Talon Air pilots were the first in the world to be
certified under FAR Part 135 to fly the revolutionary Hawker 4000, the most
advanced business jet in the world due to its innovative composite
construction.

Katz accepted the revolutionary aircraft on behalf of Talon Air, Inc.,
a leader in on-demand luxury air charter services and management. Based at
Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y., the boutique private jet charter
company owns and operates a fleet of new aircraft and touts itself on
offering luxury amenities and concierge service resulting in a seamless
travel experience. Their clients include Mick Jagger, Billie Jean King,
Martin Scorsese, Andre Agassi, Alonzo Mourning, Jim Courier and many
celebrities, business leaders, politicians and athletes.

A renowned real estate developer and lawyer turned aviator, Katz is the
largest private owner of Hawker Beechcraft aircraft. The Hawker 4000 is the
latest addition to Talon Air’s diverse Hawker Beechcraft fleet including a
Hawker 850, two Hawker 800XPs, a Hawker 800XPi, three Hawker 400XPs, a
Beechjet 400A, Beechcraft King Air B200 and Beechcraft King Air C90GTi.

“It is with great pleasure that I present the segment-leading Hawker
4000 to Mr. Katz and Talon Air,” said Brad Hatt, Hawker Beechcraft
president, Commercial Sales. “Talon Air prides itself in providing cutting
edge service and quality to their passengers. By now offering a Hawker 4000
in their fleet, they will have the ability to showcase this aircraft’s
outstanding performance and comfort to their elite charter customers.”

The Hawker 4000 capacity and range is designed to meet the needs of
customers domestically and internationally. The business jet boasts a
maximum cruise speed of Mach 0.84 and only a 20-minute climb rate from sea
level direct to 41,000 feet (12,497 m), maximizing productivity of
customers by getting them quickly to their destination. The combination of
its advanced wing design and Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308A engines provide
customers with impressive high altitude/hot temperature and short field
capability.

Much of the Hawker 4000’s standard equipment is optional on
competitors’ offerings. The Hawker 4000’s cockpit features a Honeywell Epic
avionics suite with five high-resolution 8 x 10 inch (20 x 25 cm) LCD
displays. It also has enhanced situational awareness and flight management
systems, backed by real-time system monitoring and status. Ideally suited
for long-range operations or long oceanic flights, the Hawker 4000 is
equipped with dual IRS (Inertial Reference Systems), dual air-cycle
machines and a hydraulic motor driven backup generator.

The groundbreaking aircraft is constructed of advanced composite
material, giving the fuselage a true 6 ft. (183 cm) standup cabin. A flat
floor runs the entire length of the aircraft, leading to an impressively
large 88.5 cubic ft. (2.51 cubic m) baggage area, accessible during flight.
The aircraft’s standard eight-place configuration interior is fully
customizable with a wide variety of materials and cabin finishes available.

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, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock,
Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Chihuahua, Mexico. The company leads the
industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and
authorized service centers. For more information, visit
http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com.

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