ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 16, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Aircraft Company
has signed contracts with NetJets(R) Aviation and NetJets Europe for the
purchase of 48 additional Hawker(R) aircraft, 30 Hawker 750s and 18 Hawker
900XPs, for NetJets' global fleets. The order is valued in excess of one
half billion dollars. Deliveries will commence in 2007 and continue through
2009.
"The Hawker 750 and Hawker 900XP will set new standards for quality,
performance and value in the light-mid and mid-size classes of aircraft,"
said Jim Schuster, chairman and CEO of Raytheon Aircraft Company. "The
NetJets name is synonymous with safety, quality and service, and I know
that each and every Raytheon Aircraft Company employee is totally committed
to ensuring that we meet the high standards of performance NetJets has come
to expect from us. We are honored and delighted that they have chosen the
Hawker 750 and 900XP."
"We are excited to be the launch customer for the Hawker 750 and Hawker
900XP. This order reflects the increased demand for NetJets private
aviation solutions in both the US and in Europe," said Richard Santulli,
chairman, NetJets Inc. "The Hawker 900XP will be an integral part of our
Columbus-based NetJets Aviation program. It complements our existing fleet
in the United States, providing our owners with greater choice and longer
range while continuing to maintain the high standards that have made
NetJets the market leader. The Hawker 750 is a fantastic fit for our
European customers enhancing our NetJets Europe fleet. Raytheon Aircraft
Company's commitment to customer service and quality aircraft makes it an
ideal partner to help NetJets ensure availability 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year."
The new Hawker 750 will be a 2,100 nm NBAA IFR range airplane with four
passengers, strategically positioned with the largest cabin in the
light-mid size aircraft segment. It will have the same cabin as the Hawker
800-series, but the ventral fuel tank will be replaced with a heated
external baggage compartment with 32 cubic feet of additional baggage
capacity. The Hawker 750 cabin measuring 5'9" in height and 6'0" in width
will be far superior in both comfort and size to anything in the light-mid
size category. The airplane will continue to use the highly successful
Honeywell TFE731-5BR engine and state-of-the-art Collins Pro Line 21
avionics package. The aircraft will feature a new Hawker interior designed
specifically for the 750 and for this market segment. Priced at $11.2
million standard and $11.9 million typically equipped in 2007 dollars,
certification is planned for Q3 2007 and deliveries will begin in the
Fourth Quarter.
The Hawker 900XP will launch Honeywell's new TFE731-50R engine
providing improved hot and high altitude performance with over 2,800 nm
NBAA IFR range with six passengers allowing it to make a one-stop flight
from New York to Honolulu 99.9 percent of the time. It also will have the
same cabin size as the Hawker 800-series, the largest and most successful
cabin in its class. Featuring a factory-customized interior by the Little
Rock Completion Center, and Raytheon Aircraft Company designed winglets,
the 900XP will be well positioned to continue to be the most preferred
airplane in the mid-size segment. Standard priced at $13.9 million,
certification is expected mid-year 2007 with deliveries to begin in the
Third Quarter.
Raytheon Aircraft Company designs, manufactures, markets and supports
Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft for the world's commercial and military
markets.
Contact:
Jackie Berger
316.708.4448
Mike Turner
316.516.4158
http://www.raytheonaircraft.com
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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Related links:
http://www.raytheon.com/
CONTACT:
Jackie Berger, +1-316-708-4448, or Mike
Turner, +1-316-516-4158, both of Raytheon Company
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