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Hawker Beechcraft announces $1.79 billion sale to China’s Superior Aviation
Associated Press (Washington Post) ^ | 7/9/12 | Staff

Posted on 07/09/2012 4:58:02 PM PDT by ruralvoter

Struggling aircraft maker Hawker Beechcraft announced Monday that it had reached a $1.79 billion “exclusivity agreement” with a Chinese aerospace manufacturer for the sale of its business jet and general aviation operations in a deal that will save thousands of jobs in Kansas and Arkansas.

Under the agreement Beijing-based aerospace manufacturer Superior Aviation Beijing Co., Ltd., will buy Hawker Beechcraft and make payments over the next six weeks to support ongoing operations until the deal is finalized.

The sale does not include Hawker Beechcraft Defense Co., which will remain a separate entity.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aviation; china; hawkerbeechcraft
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1 posted on 07/09/2012 4:58:16 PM PDT by ruralvoter
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To: ruralvoter
Wow, another notch in 0bama’s handle for him to take pride in.
2 posted on 07/09/2012 5:01:33 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: ruralvoter

Commies taking over another US company. This is just swell. With money we’ve paid them. Obama just laughs.


3 posted on 07/09/2012 5:02:59 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: EGPWS

Isn’t Obama nice to preside over the decline and sell-off of America.


4 posted on 07/09/2012 5:02:59 PM PDT by omega4179 ( el 0bama comio un perro)
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To: ruralvoter

China just got a Bonanza.


5 posted on 07/09/2012 5:04:27 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class!)
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To: ruralvoter

Madness.


6 posted on 07/09/2012 5:04:57 PM PDT by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: EGPWS

How interesting. The company name “Goldman Sachs” is not mentioned in the AP article. (It IS mentioned in the Bloomberg article) GS Capital is Goldman Sachs. So, his buds at “GS” win, the Chinese “win”.

How does the U.S. “win”?


7 posted on 07/09/2012 5:07:15 PM PDT by ruralvoter
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To: reg45

Forked tail doctor killer?


8 posted on 07/09/2012 5:07:50 PM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Obamanomics-We don't need your stinking tar sands oil, we'll just grow algae.)
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To: ruralvoter

Walter Beech is turning in his grave.


9 posted on 07/09/2012 5:10:29 PM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Obamanomics-We don't need your stinking tar sands oil, we'll just grow algae.)
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To: reg45

China just got a Bonanza.
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Great airplane. I had two of them in my younger years, a G and an H.


10 posted on 07/09/2012 5:10:33 PM PDT by AlexW
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To: omega4179
Isn’t Obama nice to preside over the decline and sell-off of America.

He should use it in his campaign. /s

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11 posted on 07/09/2012 5:10:43 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: ruralvoter

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. They might as well change the damn name to Chengdu soon! Now they deserve to get screwed over for the light-attack aircraft competition that was re-opened because of their nagging.


12 posted on 07/09/2012 5:14:33 PM PDT by InsidiousMongo
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To: EGPWS

I’m sure Baraq trashing private biz jets was a big help here.


13 posted on 07/09/2012 5:17:00 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: ruralvoter

Here is a link to a recent news article about their bankruptcy details.
http://in.news.yahoo.com/hawker-beechcraft-files-restructuring-plan-184400650—sector.html

- Underfunded pension plans
- Downturn in market

Goldman Sachs was part of a LBO in 2007.

Consider this timing:
“The company is aiming to confirm and execute its reorganization plan by November 15 and December 15, respectively.”

Does this mean they want the company tied up in a little red China bow before the new administration rolls into DC?


14 posted on 07/09/2012 5:20:44 PM PDT by ruralvoter
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To: ruralvoter
Good god, This "old" King Air pilot is not happy.

I have had a very bad day and now this.

15 posted on 07/09/2012 5:22:52 PM PDT by Kakaze (I want The Republic back !)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Suck up the technology and shut it down.


16 posted on 07/09/2012 5:24:25 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: nascarnation

Sounds like the deal doesn’t let them shut it down for awhile, anyway. But definitely they will take all the technology. And make stuff out of cheaper parts that fail more often.


17 posted on 07/09/2012 5:31:19 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: ruralvoter

This sale should require Obama’s approval and based on his leaning toward communism and Islam, I expect him to approve.

Not bad for enemies of We the People of the United States; exporting jobs, advanced research, latest technology, and manufacturing processes to an enemy with one presidential signature.


18 posted on 07/09/2012 5:55:07 PM PDT by jody2 (Legislature veto governor's bills)
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To: ruralvoter
How does the U.S. “win”?

We get to keep the labor, at least until they dismantle the plant and send the tooling to China.

19 posted on 07/09/2012 5:55:21 PM PDT by 11Bush
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To: reg45

Was it a V-tail?


20 posted on 07/09/2012 6:27:08 PM PDT by Tucker39 ( Psa 68:19Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits; even the God of our salvation.KJV)
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