Press Release

Issued by Dakota Air Parts International.

February 8, 2012

Dakota Air Parts International, Inc. and their strategic partner ASI Services announced they will be exhibiting at Heli-Expo (Booth # 9064) and the Singapore Air Show (Booth # T73) this month.

The 64th annual Heli-Expo, sponsored by the Helicopter Association International, is the world's largest trade show dedicated to civil helicopters. Over 18,000 industry professionals will gather in Dallas, Texas to attend the exposition and convention. The Heli-Expo will include exhibits by more than 600 vendors along with educational classes, speakers, training seminars and a chance to network with industry professionals.

The Singapore Airshow started in 2008 and is held every two years. The airshow is the largest aerospace and defense event in Asia and one of the top three aviation events in the world. In 2010 more then 43,000 trade attendees from 133 countries participated in the show.

"We look forward to exhibiting at Heli-Expo each year to see customers and partners as well as to develop new relationships," said Dakota Air Parts Vice President of Operations Lance Thoreson. "To exhibit with our new strategic partner ASI Services at both Heli-Expo and Singapore is especially exciting. We look forward to introducing our customers to ASI and their MRO capabilities for the Allison (Rolls-Royce) 250 series engine and their component overhaul and repair capabilities for Bell light and medium rotorcraft."

"Our strategic partnership with Dakota Air Parts will enable broader services to both Dakota Air Parts customers as well as ASI customers," said ASI Services General Manager Steve Van Hemert. "We look forward to meeting with customers and explaining more about the new strategic alliance between ASI Services and Dakota."