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Analysts skeptical over Hawker Beechcraft deal

By Janice Wood · July 11, 2012 ·

The Associated Press is reporting that aviation analysts are skeptical about claims being made in the planned sale of Hawker Beechcraft Inc. to a Chinese firm, quoting one longtime industry observer who called it “beyond smoke and mirrors.”

The $1.79 billion offer for Wichita, Kan.-based Hawker Beechcraft by Beijing-based Superior Aviation Beijing Co. is “a lot of money” for a struggling company with old product lines that has spent little on research and development — particularly since its defense operations are not included in the deal, several analysts said. Read the full report here.

About Janice Wood

Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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  1. Rod Beck says

    July 12, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    “When the corporate drones don’t get it – they sell out”!  Wasn’t Witchita in Kansas – once – or am I confusing that with the “Yellow Brick Road”?

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