Hawker Beechcraft reports improvement in backlogs

The WIchita company said yesterday that it had delivered 66 aircraft in the first quarter of 2011 versus 50 in the first quarter of 2010. In addition, it ended the first quarter of 2011 with a $122 million higher backlog than 2010 year-end backlog.
 
“We are coming off of a solid 2010 and our momentum into 2011 is encouraging,” said Bill Boisture, HBC chairman and CEO. “While the first quarter is historically a quieter one for the industry, we believe the uptick in our aircraft shipments and increased backlog is evidence of the ongoing demand for our products.”