Chinese Firm Vying for Hawker Beechcraft Hires Washington, D.C. Lobbyists

Superior Aviation Beijing Co. Ltd., the Chinese company vying to buy Hawker Beechcraft, has hired Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm Locke Lord Strategies to represent it on “aviation issues” in the U.S. Capitol. Locke Lord is also providing legal advice to Superior as it works to finalize its $1.79 billion deal for the Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer. According to the lobbying registration report, Locke Lord partners Phil Rivers, Mark Siegel and Shane Doucet, as well as senior policy adviser Walter Smith Jr., are handling the account.