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AXON Aviation Group

Falcon 2000

Finance/Leasing

Press Release

Issued by AXON Aviation Group.

September 19, 2011

AXON Aviation Group celebrates first deal for Chinese client

A London-based private jet lease and acquisitions specialist is celebrating the completion of its first lease transaction for a Dassault private jet.

The two-year lease on the French-built Dassault Falcon 2000EX, is also the first deal AXON Aviation Group has structured for a Chinese client. The prestigious deal, which was closed inside of just four weeks, has resultantly been noted as a two-fold success for the firm.

Guy Burden, a partner at AXON Aviation Group said: "The lessor and the lessee were delighted with the speed of this latest transaction. The lessee was particularly pleased to have a suitable aircraft available to use exclusively while he waits for his new aircraft."

The US$25m aircraft can travel up to 3,800 nautical miles at Mach 0.8 and fly shorter trips even faster. It also has a roomier cabin and more efficient fuel burn than other jets in its category, making it a comfortable and economical ride.

AXON specialises in the leasing and acquisition of large cabin private jets, working with existing aircraft owners, as well as prospective lessees and buyers, on an exclusively mandated basis.

"We have closed six large cabin leases in just eight months on a variety of aircraft, mainly on Bombardier aeroplanes, so we are particularly excited to complete our first lease on a Dassault product. This particular client has already acquired a Bombardier Global 5000 and we are very pleased to have also been able to assist with this interim solution", added Mr Burden.

Founded in 2010, AXON has more than 40 years' collective experience in business aircraft sales and commercial aircraft leasing. It also has access to private aviation investment funds in excess of US$1bn.