EXHIBIT 23.1 Exhibit 23.1 to Form 8-K Ernst & Young LLP Woodland Hills, California June 27, 2000 Securities & Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated June 27, 2000, of Hawker Pacific Aerospace and are in agreement with the statements contained in the paragraphs (ii) and (iv) on page 2 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP