Press Release

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June 20, 2011

Reims Aviation Industries, a GECI Aviation subsidiary, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gama Support Services on 10th June. Under the terms of this agreement, Gama Support Services becomes the "Approved Maintenance and Repair Centre" for the F406 in the United Kingdom.

The Gama Group has been a leader in the business aviation sector in the United Kingdom for over twenty five years. Its maintenance division Gama Support Services, holds EASA Part 145 certification for line and base maintenance of numerous aircraft types. It is also certified for the overhaul and repair of numerous components, as well as for the maintenance of the Pratt & Whitney PT6A turbines that equip the F406.

With this partnership, GECI Aviation is continuing the development of its worldwide maintenance network to ensure optimum service for F406 operators and prepare for the arrival on the market of the Skylander SK-105.

The F406 is a twin turboprop, much appreciated by both its operators and pilots for its reliability, performance and comfort. Available as a 12 seat commuter aircraft, the F406 is particularly suited to land and maritime surveillance missions: pollution prevention, frontier surveillance, fishing zone surveillance, ISR, etc. The competence and experience of Reims Aviation Industries enables it to integrate the most modern and sophisticated systems onto the F406.

Reims Aviation Industries delivered F406 No. 97 to the Tunisian Topography and Cartography office less than two months ago. Aircraft nos. 98, 99 and 100 are in production and the company is reorganising its production facility to reach an annual rate of 12 aircraft by 2015.