Press Release

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September 24, 2007

PremiAir, the leading UK Executive Helicopter Charter and Management company, whose business operations extend to fixed wing and helicopter maintenance and engineering, has teamed with Farnborough-based Gama Aviation and TAG Farnborough Airport, to offer an ab initio Apprentice Scheme for 15 engineering students, backed by Farnborough College of Technology.

The Apprentice Scheme represents a significant investment by the three companies.  PremiAir, Gama Aviation and TAG Farnborough Airport all have bases on the Surrey/Hampshire borders and Farnborough Technical College was delighted to be invited to supply the students.

Stuart Murray, Head of the School of Engineering at Farnborough College said:  "This Apprentice Scheme offers the students a great opportunity to embark on an engineering career.  We were totally over-subscribed with applications for these apprenticeships and this four-year course will provide the successful students with a highly regarded qualification and the best possible experience in aviation engineering."

Barry Stone, PremiAir's Engineering Director, said:  "Business aviation in the UK is growing fast as people increasingly recognise the time saving and security advantages compared with flying commercially.  Unfortunately, however, the supply of well qualified young engineers wishing to make a career in this exciting and rewarding industry has failed to keep pace with business growth.  By teaming with Gama and TAG we have been able to develop a customised aircraft engineering course in conjunction with Farnborough Tech, where students will

study fixed and rotary wing aircraft engineering.  We anticipate this collaboration being the start of a long and successful apprenticeship programme in which we look forward to providing young men and women from the local community with exciting career opportunities."