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Dart Aerospace

Press Release

Issued by Dart Aerospace.

July 1, 2009

DART Helicopter Services announces EASA approval of DART's AS350/AS355 dual high back seat

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval of the Dual High Back Seat for Eurocopter AS350/AS355 aircraft models. FAA, Transport Canada and Brazilian approvals have been previously received.

The DART Dual High Back Seat unlocks a helicopter's potential by allowing two passengers to be seated in the front left position instead of one, thereby increasing profitability for operations like heli-skiing or sightseeing.

The DART Dual High Back Seat can also be quickly removed if needed. Additional Floor Provision Kits can be purchased and installed in multiple aircraft, thereby providing the flexibility to install the seat in other aircraft.

The DART Dual High Back Seat is compatible with energy attenuating seats; it is installed without removal of any of the energy attenuating seat provisions, allowing operators the option to easily vary their seating configurations.

Product Features Include:

• Compatible with Energy Attenuating Seats

• No passenger weight restrictions

• Increase profitability

• Increase passenger capacity

• Removes and re-installs in minutes without tools

• Same weight as a single high back seat

"Adding a sixth passenger can increase the revenue earning potential of the aircraft with minimal impact on costs. Furthermore, with so many AS350/AS355 now operating with energy attenuating seats, it was important for DART to offer a solution that was compatible and allowed operators to easily switch between the DART and OEM seats." Quote Bill Beckett, General Manager, DART Aerospace Ltd.