Fargo Jet Center Becomes a Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Authorized Service Center

WICHITA, Kan. (Sept. 21, 2007) - Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC), the world’s leading business, special mission and trainer aircraft manufacturer, announced that Fargo, N.D.-based Fargo Jet Center, Inc. (FJC) joins their worldwide network of authorized service centers. Fargo Jet will focus on the Beechcraft Bonanza, Beechcraft Baron and Beechcraft King Air products.

“Serving our customers with world-class service and support is an essential element of our customer support strategy,” said Bill Brown, president, Global Customer Service and Support. “Beechcraft and Hawker products set a high standard for quality and reliability and authorizing premier service facilities like Fargo Jet Center ensures that we meet and exceed customer expectations.”

Fargo Jet Center, Inc., a 24-hour full-service general aviation company based at Fargo’s Hector International Airport, is consistently ranked among North America’s top aviation service companies. It is North Dakota’s largest private aviation operation with owned and leased facilities consisting of more than 200,000 total square feet. FJC provides a comprehensive range of aircraft support services, including avionics installations, engine and airframe maintenance, repair and modification, and routine inspections. They will perform line and base maintenance, and provide warranty and spare parts support. The facility is also an authorized sales/service center for Rockwell Collins, Honeywell, Garmin, Bendix/King, Avidyne, and S-Tec. A Chevron Texaco fuel dealer, FJC also offers on-demand charter, and aircraft sales and aircraft management services.

“We’re delighted to add Beechcraft authorized service status to our menu of maintenance services,” said James Sweeney, president, Fargo Jet Center. “Our experience with the King Air product line within our organization has given us a tremendous amount of experience servicing the airplane. We can now extend that service to customers as well.”

An FAA-approved repair station (CTUR016D), FJC works extensively to maintain and modify 30 plus aircraft owned within the organization. Additionally, FJC works on more than 200 outside customers’ aircraft annually.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is the world’s leading business, special-mission and trainer aircraft manufacturer – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark; and Chester, England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a global network of over 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers.