Press Releases

NEW YORK PRIVATE EQUITY HOUSE JLL PARTNERS PURCHASES MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE FOR $855.6 MILLION

NOV. 20, 2007— Placentia, California … Leading aviation and aerospace component and systems manufacturer McKechnie Aerospace announced today that it has been purchased by New York private equity house JLL Partners for a reported $855.6 million...

DIRKSON CHARLES NAMED CFO OF MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE

NOV. 20, 2007— Placentia, California … Tariq Jesrai, Chief Executive Officer of McKechnie Aerospace, announced today that Dirkson R. Charles has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately...

MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE ACQUIRES AMERICAN TURBO SYSTEMS

New Acquisition to Be Part of McKechnie Aerospace’s Hartwell Aftermarket Support Group
NOV. 20, 2007— McKechnie Aerospace announced today that it has acquired American Turbo Systems, the Tucson, Arizona based FAA Certified Repair Station (#GV7R40J) for commercial and military APUs as well as a manufacturer of military ground carts..

DON SCOTT APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF HARTWELL

NOV. 7th, 2007— Placentia, California … Don Scott has been appointed president of leading aerospace latch company Hartwell Corporation. Hartwell is a member of the McKechnie Aerospace Group, a rapidly growing international aerospace concern focused on providing innovative solutions for a wide range of applications.

TYEE TO DELIVER FIRST SHIPSET OF 787 CARBON FIBER RODS AT END OF MONTH

PARIS AIR SHOW (June 18, 2007) — Tyee, a leading supplier of rods, struts and engineered tubular components for the aircraft and aerospace industries, announced today that it is scheduled to deliver...

HARTWELL TO SUPPLY NACELLE HOLD-OPEN RODS AND RATE CONTROL DEVICE ABOARD THE ARJ-21

PARIS AIR SHOW (June 18, 2007) — Leading latching system manufacturer Hartwell Corporation has announced today that it will be providing the hold-open rods and rate control device for GE CF34-10A engines destined for use aboard the ARJ-21. The prime contractor selected the company as a sub-contractor on the program late last year. Production units are scheduled for delivery during the first quarter of 2008.

HARTWELL BEGINS DELIVERY OF ESCAPE HATCHES FOR BOEING 787

PARIS AIR SHOW (June 18, 2007) — Leading latch manufacturer Hartwell Corporation has announced at the Paris Air Show that it has begun shipping production units of its sophisticated latching system assembled in the state-of-the-art crew escape door for the Boeing 787. The escape hatch, manufactured for a prime contractor, is an inward opening plug-type door is intended as an emergency exit for the flight crew and can be accessed from both inside and outside the airplane.

LINREAD NORTHBRIDGE HOLDS STANDARD LEAD TIMES ON AEROSPACE FASTENERS TO JUST 16 WEEKS

As Industry Average Soar to 30-100 Weeks, Short Lead Times Fuel Record Growth For the Company PARIS AIR SHOW (June 18, 2007) — Linread Northbridge, a leading supplier of fasteners to the aerospace industry, reported that it will continue to offer its customers 16-week standard leadtime for its wide range of aerospace fasteners. In contrast, the industry average for delivery has risen to 30-100 weeks or more...

SMART ACTUATION DRIVES RECORD GROWTH FOR ELECTROMECH
IN 2006; CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE DURING FIRST HALF OF 2007

PARIS AIR SHOW (June 18, 2007) — Leading electromechanical systems manufacturer Electromech Technologies announced today that the popularity of its smart actuators was a primary driver in making 2006 a record year and that the emerging technology is also a main factor in driving record-setting growth during the first half of 2007. Dave Yannarella, VP Business Development, noted that, “In addition to achieving highest ever military growth, business in both the commercial and business aviation sectors are reaching levels significantly beyond previous years.”

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