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Santa To Fly On HBC Premier IA, Spreading Holiday Cheer To Military Families

Hawker Beechcraft To Transport Santa To U.S. Military Facilities Next Week

Maybe the sleigh is in the shop getting as EVS upgrade, but Santa seems to understand the value of business aviation. In celebration of the upcoming holiday season and in appreciation of our service men and women, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced Thursday it will transport Santa Claus and one of his elves to 10 military facilities across the United States next week to spread holiday cheer to military personnel and their families.

Santa will be making his rounds aboard a Beechcraft Premier IA (above). Santa's Premier Flight is in support of Santa's Traveling Workshop Foundation.
 
"Only Rudolph and his fellow reindeer can compete with the Premier IA's unmatched performance and efficiency," said Bill Boisture, HBC Chairman and CEO. "The Premier IA's impressively spacious cabin and long list of passenger amenities will also be a good fit for this version of Santa's sleigh and his load of gifts. We are proud to assist Santa and show our appreciation to our military men, women and families for their service to our country."
 
HBC will follow Santa and his crew online. Santa will make stops at the following locations December 14-18:

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center - Washington, D.C.
  • National Naval Medical Center - Bethesda, MD.
  • Fort Bragg, N.C.
  • Fort Stewart, GA.
  • Fort Hood, TX.
  • Brooke Army Medical Center - San Antonio, TX.
  • North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command - Peterson Air Force Base, CO.
  • Fort Carson, CO.
  • Fort Lewis/McChord Air Force Base, WA.
  • Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA.

NORAD, which has been tracking Santa since 1958, will be providing an Air Mission Brief to Santa in preparation for his big night. 
 
With a cruising speed greater than 520 mph, HBC says the Premier IA delivers the performance and capabilities of a much larger jet while providing the economy and efficiency normally found in light jets.The Premier IA's composite structure has unprecedented structural strength, efficiency and extremely high resistance to fatigue and corrosion. The flight deck is equipped with a fully integrated state-of-the-art avionics suite.

FMI: www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/santa

 


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