Duncan Aviation–Battle Creek Named Challenger Service Center

May 27, 2005

BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — Bombardier* Aerospace named Duncan Aviation-Battle Creek as a Bombardier Challenger* 604 aircraft Authorized Service Facility (ASF) on May 18, 2005. Duncan Aviation-Battle Creek joins the worldwide network of 12 Bombardier Challenger ASFs in providing warranty work, engine, airframe inspections and repairs, service bulletin installations, "smart parts" administration, avionics updating and troubleshooting for the Challenger fleet. Duncan Aviation-Battle Creek will support current production Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft as well as the Challenger 600 and 601 models.

"We are pleased that Duncan Aviation–Battle Creek was named a Challenger ASF. I find it personally rewarding that as we approach our fiftieth year as an independent, family-owned service provider, we are continuing to expand our product lines with Bombardier," said Robert Duncan, Duncan Aviation Chairman. "My father Donald began working with Bill Lear as an original Learjet Dealer, and now our organization continues this relationship by adding the Bombardier Challenger to our list of factory authorizations."

"Expanding our service, maintenance and customer support network is a top priority at Bombardier," said Dave Orcutt, vice-president, customer support, Bombardier Business Aircraft.  "Duncan Aviation–Battle Creek is a natural fit to our network and great choice to meet the needs of Bombardier Challenger aircraft operators in the Upper Great Lakes region."

Duncan Aviation-Battle Creek is an aircraft service provider with a 260,000-square-foot facility and 480 employees supporting the aviation needs of business jet operators worldwide. These services include airframe and engine service, avionics installations, interior and paint completions/modifications, avionics/instrument and accessory/propeller repair/overhaul and parts support. Duncan Aviation operates a second major service center in Lincoln, Neb. Other Duncan Aviation locations include 20 satellite avionics facilities located throughout the United States and Lincoln-based Parts Support Services, a division that sells and consigns general aviation parts to aircraft operators and service organizations worldwide.

* Bombardier and Challenger are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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