First Of Four 750s On September 2007 Order
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) celebrated the start of
customer deliveries of its Hawker 750 this week.
The Hawker 750 -- which sports top range/payload performance and
50 percent more total cabin volume than its nearest competitor --
was delivered to Jet Asia Limited for use in the Asia Pacific
region on Wednesday, May 28.
The newest aircraft in the Hawker family, the Hawker 750 was
announced at the National Business Aviation Association convention
in October 2006. The aircraft is another evolution of the erstwhile
Hawker 800-series, and offers a cabin that is wider, taller and
longer than other aircraft in the segment.
The Hawker 750 also retains the Hawker line's full fuel, full
seats and full bags capability. Under typical passenger/baggage
loading scenario the Hawker 750 offers more range and nearly
tripled the max payload capability previously offered to customers
in that segment.
The planemaker says demand has been so high, that the next
available units are in 2010.
"There was an industry need for the Hawker 750 in the
light-midsize aircraft segment, as demonstrated by a large backlog
that includes a four aircraft order from Jet Asia made last year,"
said Brad Hatt, president, Commercial Aircraft. "We're meeting our
customers' needs for a spacious light midsize that provides
unprecedented performance and value."
Jet Asia Limited, based in Macau, is Asia's premier aircraft
charter and management company. The delivery is part of an order
made by the company in September of 2007 for six of the company's
newest jets, two Hawker 900XP mid-size jets and four Hawker 750
light-midsize jets.
The 750 will be used in support of Sociedade de Jogos de Macau
(SJM), a casino company owned by Sociedade de Turismo e Diversoes
de Macau (STDM), and to further develop the explosive Asian jet
charter marketplace. Jet Asia Limited was incorporated in Macau in
1997 for the STDM corporate flight department. Executive charters
are offered under authority granted by the Macau Air Operator
Certificate.
"We are honored to deliver this fine aircraft to Jet Asia
Limited," said Ted Farid, vice president, New Business Development.
"The Hawker 750 is ideally suited for several international
locations like Europe and Asia Pacific as it offers customers
midsize cabin and comforts at a light-midsize price, with a range
capable of non-stop, point-to-point travel anywhere in the
region."