FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Empire Aerospace Expands Ops Specs Again

Hayden, Idaho, May 1, 2008

Empire Aerospace General Manager Tom Hamilton signed new Ops Specs for Empire Aerospace that added Embraer EMB-120 aircraft to the list of Maintenaince, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities. “We are confident that there is a strong future for turboprops in North and Central America and that the addition of this new aircraft type to our Ops Specs will strengthen our position in the MRO market. We will continue to explore new aircraft types and new programs to further insure that growth.” said Hamilton.

A subsidiary of Empire Airlines, Empire Aerospace provides exceptional heavy maintenance to a fleet of Fokker F27, ATR42 and ATR72 aircraft for several US and Canadian operators as well as avionics and structural modifications on Bombardier Dash-8, Q400 and CRJ-700 aircraft.

See www.empireaerospace.com for more information on Empire Aerospace.

Contact:

John Kozma

Manager of Sales and Marketing

Empire Aerospace

208-292-3850 Ext 235

JohnK@empireaerospace.com

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