<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF HAWKER PACIFIC AEROSPACE FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.
</LEGEND>

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                       3,626,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                               12,803,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                 1,028,000
<INVENTORY>                                 27,021,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            43,540,000
<PP&E>                                      59,921,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              11,001,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              94,131,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       77,212,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                        3,750,000
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                    25,526,000
<OTHER-SE>                                           0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                94,131,000
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            18,533,000
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               17,528,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             4,724,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           2,560,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (6,279,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                 4,797,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (11,076,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                              (11,076,000)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (1.90)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.90)