Press Release

Issued by Beechcraft Textron Aviation.

May 4, 2010

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has commenced deliveries of its recently certified Beechcraft King Air C90GTx - an upgraded and enhanced version of the world's most successful general aviation turbine aircraft. The first King Air C90GTx was recently delivered to Pedro Zeballos of Panama. The new King Air C90GTx, which debuts this week at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, features impressive enhancements to both payload and performance. Prior to EBACE, the company completed the first demonstration tour across the Eastern U.S. with the King Air C90GTx.

"With deliveries underway, we are pleased to showcase the aircraft during EBACE," said Sean McGeough, HBC president, Europe, Middle East and Africa region. "We expect high interest from our customers in what is one of the greenest and most efficient aircraft available. From EBACE, the aircraft will continue on to a number of locations throughout the Eastern Hemisphere to provide customers with an opportunity to see firsthand this exceptional aircraft."