FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 3, 2005 

Flight Environments wins Contract for Avjet BBJ 

Paso Robles, CA – Flight Environments, Inc. has been awarded a contract to develop the thermal and acoustic insulation solution to be installed in a new Avjet Corporation BBJ to be completed at PATS-Decrane in Georgetown, DE.  It is the 32nd BBJ contract awarded to Flight Environments, and their sixth contract for an Avjet aircraft. 

“One of our priorities for this aircraft was interior sound levels.   We wanted the quietest BBJ interior we could get, and straight answers on what was really possible.  I wanted Flight Environments involved in the project from the beginning,” said Marc Foulkrod, Avjet Chairman and CEO.  “They speak our language, and their sound input and expertise at every phase of completion, from the skin to the upholstery is invaluable.  PATS-Decrane had worked with Flight many times so this was a great fit.  It was a team approach from the start.”

“Flight Environments has had the most success (lowest numbers) when working with the completion center on the customer’s behalf to ensure that all the details are addressed in order to achieve the optimum result,” said Colin Judge, Executive Vice President of Flight Environments.  “For customers like Avjet who have very low noise targets for their aircraft, this level of involvement becomes a necessity.”

Judge stated that there are countless contributors to interior noise inboard of the insulation system itself, but that also means there are countless solutions to interior noise, provided a company like Flight Environments is there to implement them. 

“Avjet is a company with a knack for anticipating the future needs of its customers, and the people of Avjet go out of their way to satisfy those needs in advance,” said Eamon Halpin, President and CEO of Flight Environments.  “Corporate, VIP, and head-of-state jet owners are now regularly demanding quiet cabins for their aircraft, and Avjet knows that their potential customers will be seeking the same from charter companies.  As usual, they’ll be ahead of the curve.”

Based in Burbank, CA, and with offices in Burbank, Van Nuys, Little Rock, Washington DC, New York and Dublin, Avjet Corporation is recognized as a worldwide leader in private aviation.  The company’s $500 million managed fleet of corporate jets flies over 35 million passenger miles per year, and continues to grow. 

Flight Environments, the leading supplier of thermal and acoustic insulation systems for private and corporately configured aircraft, uses a repertoire of over 85 combinations of sound-dampening materials to develop its custom-tailored sound solutions. In addition to sound reduction, Flight Environments’ materials provide a water vapor barrier and thermal insulation, helping to prolong the life of cabin materials while maintaining a comfortable cabin temperature. FEI systems and materials meet or exceed the Federal Aviation Association’s (FAA) recently adopted “Improved Flammability Standards” and comply with CFR 25.856 (a) and (b).

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Timothy Halpin

Marketing Manager

704-239-1118

http://www.flightenvironments.com

timothyh@flightenvironments.com