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King Air Leads Beechcraft Revival
Beechcraft is powering out of its recent emergence from bankruptcy with a strong first quarter and a growing orderbook. (Photos: David McIntosh)
Beechcraft is powering out of its recent emergence from bankruptcy with a strong first quarter and a growing orderbook. (Photos: David McIntosh)

Since it exited a 10-month restructuring process and Chapter 11 protection in February, the rebranded Beechcraft (formerly Hawker Beechcraft) has performed well and is even looking at possible new models to bolster its turboprop line-up. It reported strong first-quarter results that bode well for the future health of the company, and in the first three months of 2013 it delivered 59 turboprop and piston aircraft, compared to 37 in the corresponding period in 2012–placing Beechcraft (Booth 7060) as the third-ranking business aircraft manufacturer by deliveries. At the same time it took more orders than it has at any time during the past three years.

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