<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF HAWKER PACIFIC AREOSPACE FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1999.
</LEGEND>

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                       1,784,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                9,924,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                   100,000
<INVENTORY>                                 22,812,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            35,049,000
<PP&E>                                      48,436,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               2,088,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              93,984,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       75,836,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                    21,108,000
<OTHER-SE>                                           0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                93,984,000
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            17,395,000
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               18,099,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             2,524,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 6,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,320,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (4,548,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                               (1,688,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (2,860,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (2,860,000)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (.49)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.49)