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Textron Aviation Zurich Service Centre

Press Release

Issued by Textron Aviation Zurich Service Centre.

June 1, 2007

Jim Ziegler appointed COO North America, effective June 1

"Jim Ziegler comes to Jet Aviation with impressive senior management experience and an extensive background in business aircraft aftermarket support," Schenker points out. A native of Kansas and graduate of Wichita State University, Ziegler spent 23 years with Learjet and Bombardier Inc. in various executive management roles including finance and strategic planning / business development. Ziegler also directed the company's business aircraft service facilities in North America and later the company's Wichita manufacturing operations and new aircraft completions centers. Ziegler's career culminated as the vice president and general manager of Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aviation Services and was responsible for aftermarket support of all Bombardier business aircraft.

Effective June 1, Ziegler will be responsible for Jet Aviation's North American operations, including FBO, charter, aircraft management, maintenance and completions. Ziegler and André Wall, who recently joined Jet Aviation as COO Europe, Middle East, Asia and South America, will jointly report to Peter Edwards and manage Jet Aviation's day-to-day operations across the globe.