Duncan Aviation—Battle Creek Welcomes Michigan Tax Law Change

February 10, 2006

BATTLE CREEK, MI. - A recent amendment to tax law in Michigan will benefit the customers of the state's largest privately-owned aviation service company, Duncan Aviation. The amendment, signed by Governor Jennifer Granholm on February 2, provides for a waiver from all sales tax on parts for aviation services performed in Michigan for customers who do not reside or base their aircraft in Michigan. The amendment will also provide a waiver from taxes associated with the purchase of an aircraft in Michigan for those who do not reside or base their aircraft in Michigan. To be eligible for this exemption, the customer must remove their aircraft from the state upon completion of the work performed.

Bill Prochazka, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Duncan Aviation-Battle Creek, welcomes the imminent Michigan tax law change, "We are very pleased to see Michigan take a pro-active approach to leveling the playing field for aviation facilities throughout the state. This bill will allow us and other aviation firms, to compete on a truly global basis. The ability to compete for both domestic and foreign projects, without undue tax burdens for our customers, will certainly help the state's aviation businesses grow and create new jobs. It is especially satisfying to see our elected officials take a bipartisan approach to finding an effective solution to this issue," said Prochazka.

Duncan Aviation-Battle Creek is an aircraft service provider with a 200,000-square-foot facility and 520 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 currently employs nearly 2,000 aviation experts worldwide. The company is headquartered in Lincoln, NE, and operates a major service centers in Lincoln, Neb. and Battle Creek, Mich. 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.

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