FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Agency Contact :
Michael King, King Group
Phone: 1.805.462.3000
Email: mking@kinggroup.com

Company contact:
Christina Sergott
Phone:1.775. 412-0420
E-mail: csergott@mckaero.com

McKECHNIE AEROSPACE AFTERMARKET GROUP AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR TIGHITCO

Group supports world’s air transport operators with leading line of thermal protection systems for aircraft, aero-engines and APUs

RENO, NEVADA (May 23, 2004) – McKechnie Aerospace Aftermarket Group is an authorized TIGHITCO distributor and is now offering its industry-leading line of thermal protection systems to air transport operators and MROs worldwide. TIGHITCO’s extensive product line includes metal insulation blankets, phenolic/polyimide insulation systems, sewn/heat sealed products, as well as molded products (Fire Flex 2000) for airframe and engine thermal and fire protection applications.

In addition to stocking TIGHITCO products for immediate and AOG requirements, the McKechnie Aerospace Aftermarket Group now supports airlines and air transport operators products and systems with single point-to-point supply chain support service for TIGHITCO products and systems. Through the McKechnie Aerospace Aftermarket Group, operators can efficiently and cost-effectively manage procurement and stocking of TIGHITCO products, widely used in the commercial aircraft industry as they meet or exceed all relevant OEM specifications yet cost far less.

In addition to providing a wide range of products and supply-chain services to operators and MROs for leading principals like TIGHITCO, McKechnie Aerospace supports its customers with innovative value-added PMA solutions. Through its principals and various operating groups — using a process called Solutioneering — McKechnie Aerospace’s Aftermarket Group has risen to the forefront of product distribution techniques as well as product development and product enhancements to better meet the realities of operational use.

For more information contact Michael King, King Group.Phone: 1.805.423.3056. E-mail: mking@kinggroup.com

Company contact: Christina Sergott, Phone:1.775. 412-0420. E-mail: csergott@mckaero.com

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