21/08/2007

The Bombardier RSF appointment becomes effective from August 8 and will add significantly to Hawker Pacific's aircraft maintenance endorsements in Australia, Asia and the Pacific.

Hawker Pacific chief executive, Alan Smith said the Bombardier appointment represented a significant opportunity for the company and was consistent with its long-term strategy for further expansion, particularly within Asia.

"It aligns with our strengths of providing heavy maintenance checks and services for regional airlines and also fits with our regional expansion plans," he said. "We would like to think that, from Bombardier's perspective, it is a perfect fit for their organization as well."

Mr Smith said that while, over time, Hawker Pacific would handle Bombardier's service requirements utilising all of its Australian and Asian facilities, the initial focus of its operations would be through the company's cutting-edge facility in Cairns.

He said that from a strategic standpoint, the Bombardier endorsement reflected Hawker Pacific's goal to grow market share of the regional turbo-prop market.

"The bottom line is that the increasing use of turbo-props has highlighted a shortage of qualified and experienced repair and maintenance facilities in the region and our RSF agreement with Bombardier will help relieve that pressure," Mr Smith said.

Todd Young, Bombardier Regional Aircraft's VP of Customer Support said: "The appointment of Hawker Pacific as the RSF for the Dash 8/Q-Series aircraft reflects the quality of the company's ratings, facilities and experience in aircraft heavy maintenance. Hawker Pacific has a strong and increasing presence in the Asian region which is an area of high demand for our aircraft. Providing a highly qualified Heavy Maintenance facility at our customers' doorstep is in line with our aim to provide greater levels of support in the region. We therefore see the establishment of this RSF as the beginnings of a relationship that will continue to grow."

Mr Smith paid tribute to the support provided by the Queensland Government in securing the Bombardier RSF, particularly with respect to securing the necessary accreditation to work on the sophisticated electronic cockpits which are a feature of the latest Q-Series aircraft.

He said the State Government's assistance was part of its drive to progress the Centres of Enterprise initiative which includes making Cairns a strong aviation hub.

Notes to Editors:

About Hawker Pacific Pty Ltd
Hawker Pacific Pty Ltd is the market-leader in integrated civil and military aerospace sales and product support in Australia, Asia and the Pacific. The company maintains facilities in Sydney, Melbourne, Sale, Brisbane, Oakey, Perth, Townsville, Cairns and Auckland as well as in South-East Asia and the Middle East.

About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2007, were $14.8 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). News and information are available at www.bombardier.com

For further information please contact:
Ms Belinda Gannon
Vice President, MRO Commercial, Hawker Pacific
Tel: +61 2 9708 8653