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So Long, Hawker

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Hawker name is set to cease existence as Hawker Beechcraft emerges from bankruptcy under the Beechcraft name alone.
  • The Hawker brand boasts a rich and extensive history in aviation, originating in 1920 and producing iconic aircraft such as the Hurricane and Harrier Jump Jet.
  • The Hawker business jet line was acquired by Raytheon in 1993 and later by private investors in 2006, facing challenges from the financial crisis and design flaws before the bankruptcy.
  • Despite its imminent disappearance from the aviation lexicon, the article expresses hope for the eventual comeback of the historically significant Hawker name.
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If all goes according to plan, the famed Hawker name will all but cease to exist after bankrupt Hawker Beechcraft emerges from near financial death in the coming days under the Beechcraft name alone.

Just how long the storied Hawker brand remains dormant is anybody’s guess, but it’s hard to imagine it going away forever – if only because the Hawker name has been with us for so long.

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