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So Long, Hawker

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Key Takeaways:

  • The famed Hawker name is set to disappear as Hawker Beechcraft emerges from bankruptcy solely under the Beechcraft brand.
  • Hawker boasts a long and significant history in aviation, tracing back to 1920 and producing iconic aircraft like the Hurricane and Harrier Jump Jet.
  • Its recent downfall stems from the 2006 sale of its business jet line to private investors, exacerbated by the financial crisis and design flaws.
  • Despite its impending erasure from the aviation lexicon, the author hopes the historically rich Hawker name will someday make a comeback.
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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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