The sale does not include the subsidiary Hawker
Beechcraft Defense Co., builder of the T-6
trainer and AT-6 light attack aircraft. Chairman
Bill Boisture stated: "The decision to move
forward with Superior was based on two key
factors.
“The bid for the company was the most attractive
we received during the strategic review process
and the going-forward plan offered the most
continuity for our business, allowing us to
preserve jobs, product lines and our ability to
maintain our commitments to our customers.”
Buffenbarger further stated “The sale should not
be rushed through without adequate scrutiny by
all interested parties, including federal
regulators, state officials and the Wichita
community. As the necessary review process has
not yet commenced, giving Superior the exclusive
right to negotiate the purchase of Hawker at
this time is premature.”
In its court filing, the IAM expressed serious
concern that the sale could facilitate the
transfer of valuable commercial and
military-related technology to China, leading to
the loss of high-skilled, high-paying aerospace
jobs while compromising U.S. national security
interests.
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