Aircraft
Business Aviation Taps Asia’s Bounty
Singapore Airshow 2012 - Photo: David McIntosh
Singapore Airshow 2012 - Photo: David McIntosh

Hawker Beechcraft found itself on the receiving end of the Lion Air spending spree when the Indonesian airline ordered a pair of Hawker 900XPs, with options for two more. The operator says it intends to use the jets, which are scheduled for delivery in the second and third quarters of this year, to meet growing demand for executive charter services throughout Asia. Indonesia, in particular, is a rising regional hotspot thanks to the growth in personal wealth in the country.