Press Release

Issued by Chapman Freeborn Airchartering .

January 17, 2011

The world's leading aircraft charter service provider, Chapman Freeborn, and leading aviation professional services firm ACS Consolidated Group today announced a new global partnership to leverage each other's expertise to deliver an enhanced service offering to their clients.

The pairing will see ACS Consolidated Group's aviation safety auditing and compliance expertise combined with Chapman Freeborn's global aircraft charter and leasing services to offer clients the highest level of operational safety and regulatory compliance and innovative charter solutions.

Chapman Freeborn chief executive officer, Russi Batliwala, said:

"We're delighted to be partnering with ACS Consolidated Group to promote an increased level of safety to our clients. This is an exciting partnership between the two leading aviation companies in their respective fields and our combined knowledge and expertise will benefit clients worldwide.

ACS Consolidated Group is one of only a few auditing organisations in the world accredited by IATA to conduct IOSA and ISAGO audits. In addition, the firm is a Flight Safety Foundation registered BARS Audit Company and is ISO9001:2008 quality certified.

"Chapman Freeborn's clients will have access to one of the most experienced pool of aviation safety auditors, consultants and trainers based across Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe and the Middle East."

Commenting on the partnership, Jake Milford, ACS Consolidated Group chief operating officer, said:

"We are thrilled with the opportunity to partner with Chapman Freeborn to offer an even greater level of safety, compliance and operational excellence to new and existing aviation clients around the world and we are looking forward to helping ACS Consolidated Group clients tap into Chapman Freeborn's award winning chartering services."