Press Release

Issued by Boutsen Aviation.

December 12, 2012

Boutsen Aviation, concurrently with its successful sale of its 250th aircraft, announces that Karim Hijazi is joining the aircraft sales team.

Hijazi, a French citizen with residency in the UAE, has logged over 3,000 hours in military and civilian helicopters and fixed wings, and holds commercial, multi-engine, and airline transport pilot certificates; he is also rated for helicopter NVG flight. An IS-BAO auditor and IATA instructor, Hijazi is fluent in French and English, and conversant in Arabic. He plans to unite the European and Middle Eastern needs and resources for Boutsen Aviation, to service customers in both geographic spheres.

"We are extremely happy to welcome Karim Hijazi to Boutsen Aviation," says founder Thierry Boutsen. "His flying experience, his sales background with the Piaggio sales force, and his knowledge of the UAE market fit well with our clients' needs."