Industry Perspective: Hawker Beechcraft
Bill Brown, president of global customer support for Hawker Beechcraft, arrived at the NBAA Convention with a renewed sense of enthusiasm following the sal

Bill Brown, president of global customer support for Hawker Beechcraft, arrived at the NBAA Convention with a renewed sense of enthusiasm following the sale of the company by defense contractor Raytheon to investors Goldman Sachs and Onex Capital Partners. That type of transaction isn’t always a reason for optimism, but in case of the Wichita manufacturer, the future is looking bright.

Brown’s biggest challenge for the immediate future lies in supporting operators of the Hawker 4000, which despite its protracted development program, has emerged as a contender in the super-midsize category. Brown wants to ensure the airplane has a great sendoff. And the company’s large network of authorized service centers and company-owned facilities is reason to expect that it will.