The MacAulay-Brown C-130 Center Wing Box Replacement Solution extends theservice life of C-130 B, E & H model (as well as the commercial L-100)center wing structures for a minimum of 30,000 additional EquivalentBaseline Hours ("EBH") without recurring fatigue inspections or flightrestrictions.

MacAulay-Brown team member TIMCO Aviation Services in Lake City, FL willprovide modification facilities and touch labor. Kellstrom Industries willsupply all new structural material for the center wing replacement.MacAulay-Brown, the prime contractor, serves as program manager and leadsengineering functions.

Together, MacAulay-Brown team members have previously accomplished CenterWing Box Replacement work on 123 C-130A aircraft, several of which arestill flying.

"API prides itself on delivering value to our aviation customers. We areparticularly proud to partner with MacAulay-Brown and provide the C-130 /L-100 community with the only zero-time center wing solution," says Dr.Ahmed Metwalli, API's President and Chief Operating Officer. "API'splanning, procurement and logistics operations will ensure that all programhardware and other support materials are delivered on-time so that the MacBteam can reliably meet the 120-day turn-time target."

"MacB selected API based on their company's outstanding reputation as thepremier worldwide provider of aviation consumable materials," stated TedNorman, Operations Manager for MacAulay-Brown, Inc. "MacB's extremeconfidence in API's ability to procure and deliver critical materials toour C-130 Center Wing program in order to meet production schedulesfinalized our strategic decision to name API as the exclusive supplier ofconsumable material and an official 'MacB Team' member."

The Center Wing Box Replacement is available to all C-130 FMS and L-100operators worldwide.

API offers worldwide customer service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week,365 days per year (+1.888.API.24X7 or +1.901.365.3470 extension 2171)through strategically located distribution centers and partnerships in theUSA, Canada, China, Philippines and Europe.

About Aerospace Products International

Aerospace Products International, Inc., headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., isthe leading provider of innovative distribution and supply chain servicesfor the aviation industry. API distributes aircraft parts and relatedproducts and components to manufacturers, maintenance providers, andoperators of some of the most widely used commercial, corporate and generalaviation aircraft. In addition to its product supply services, API offersthe aviation industry extensive supply chain management and third-partylogistics services and solutions, including forecasting and procurementservices, inventory management, rotables management, and product sales. APIalso offers overhaul and repair services for brakes andstarters/generators, and builds custom hose assemblies. Its parent company,First Aviation Services Inc., is a worldwide leader in providing servicesto the aviation industry. More information is available athttp://www.apiworldwide.com andhttp://www.firstaviation.com.