Press Release

Issued by Hawker Pacific.

April 4, 2013

Hawker Pacific, leading aircraft sales and product support company in Asia, Pacific and the Middle East, is pleased to announce the delivery of a Bell 407 helicopter to a north Queensland operator which will be used for utility operations. The deal reflects the company's initiatives in servicing the pre-owned market in the region.

Tony Jones, Hawker Pacific's senior vice president, Aircraft Sales & Flight Services Group said today's announcement signals a milestone for Hawker Pacific's customers and potential customers looking to purchase used aircraft.

“With a growing amount of ancillary services available through Hawker Pacific, we are now doing a significant amount of work in the pre-owned aircraft sector. We are able to offer an incredible range of services including maintenance, engine repair and overhaul, design engineering, aircraft avionics, spare parts, exchange rotables and logistics,” Tony Jones said.

“Our client has chosen the 407 not only because of its solid reputation as an outstanding four-blade, single-engine aircraft, but also because Bell Helicopter and Hawker Pacific are proven as 'number one' in after-sales support. The addition of the helicopter to the fleet will allow the owner to take his business to the next level with newer and more capable aircraft.”

“Private, special mission and utility needs are continuing to drive the helicopter market, with single and twin turbine helicopters expected to represent a higher percentage of deliveries across the next decade. The Bell 407 is an incredibly reliable aircraft with a solid history and it is great to see the completion of this latest sale. Based on our forecasts the 407 will remain a significant product in the region,” Tony Jones concluded.

The Bell 407 integrates reliability, speed, performance, and maneuverability with a cabin configurable for an array of missions and payloads. Its Rolls-Royce 250-C47B turbine FADEC engine delivers exceptional hot and high performance with the ability to cruise at 140 knots (259 km/hr). The 407's spacious cabin seats up to five passengers in wide-open club-passenger seating and can be reconfigured to accommodate any number of tasks and payloads.