Press Release

Issued by Beechcraft Textron Aviation.

May 18, 2011

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that its facility in Chester, U.K., will begin servicing Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series aircraft in the third quarter of this year. The facility received European Aviation Agency and Federal Aviation Administration repair station ratings for these aircraft in December 2010. Hawker Beechcraft Limited (HBL) Chester has a long-standing reputation for high-quality support of the company's line of Hawker aircraft.

"Now, King Air customers throughout Europe can experience the industry-leading service that Hawker operators have enjoyed for years at our Chester facility," said Christi Tannahill, Hawker Beechcraft vice president, GCS. "The King Air models continue to be solid competitors in the European marketplace, and we are pleased to offer our turboprop customers in the region the convenience and confidence that factory-approved services offer."

HBL Chester's new ratings allow it to perform services on King Air 200 and 300 series aircraft, including inspections, maintenance, alterations and upgrades. In addition, HBL Chester provides unparalleled design, engineering, certification and fabrication capabilities, and is highly experienced in complex structural repairs. The company anticipates that the facility will begin servicing Beechcraft Premier I/IA jets in the fourth quarter of this year.