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NOVEMBER, 2001: TRACE DELIVERS GOODRICH DE-ICE SYSTEM FOR TECHNOAVIA SM-2000 LIGHT TURBOPROP

TRACE Worldwide Corporation, acting on behalf of Goodrich Corporation's De-Icing & Specialty Systems, has delivered a Pneumatic De-Icing System to SCF Technoavia for the SM-2000 Light Turboprop Aircraft. Located in Moscow, the Technoavia Design Bureau specializes in the design, construction, testing and completion of aircraft in accordance with airworthiness requirements AP-23 (Russian Interstate Aviation Committee) and FAR-23 (FAA). The SM-2000 is a single-engine, 4 passenger, light turboprop aircraft, produced at the Smolensk Aviation Plant in Central European Russia.

Since 1992, SCF (Scientific Commercial Firm) Technoavia has developed the SM-92 "Finist" multipurpose aircraft, SM-94-1 modification of the Yak-18T, SP-91 acrobatic aircraft, SP-55M modification of the Yak-55, SMG-92 turboprop version of the "Finist" and SM-2000 light turboprop aircraft.

TRACE provides technical representation and support services in Russia and the CIS for Goodrich De-Icing & Specialty Systems, and also represents Goodrich Aircraft Evacuation Systems, Wheels & Brakes and Sensor Systems.

TRACE and its partners in the US, Europe and Russia have been instrumental in getting many western products installed and certified on a variety of Russian aircraft.  Applications include FMS, TCAS, Nav/Comm and SatCom installations, de-icing systems, passenger oxygen systems, cabin interior components and entertainment systems, aviation batteries, and aircraft cargo handling systems. Through its alliances, TRACE has helped to develop product applications on the Yakovlev YAK-40, YAK-42, Ilyushin IL-62, IL-76, IL-86, IL-96,IL-114, MIL Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-26T, Technoavia SM-2000, Tupolev TU-134 and TU-154 series aircraft.

TRACE Worldwide Corporation is a global aviation services company providing international sales representation, export management and distribution, engineering and technical services for aviation related products. With headquarters in Redondo Beach, California, TRACE has offices and affiliates in major aviation markets worldwide including a regional office located in Moscow, staffed by experienced aviation engineers and sales professionals.

JULY, 2001: TRACE APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR ASIA

Mr. Shuichi "Scott" Yamazaki, is TRACE's newly appointed Director of Business Development, Asia.

Mr. Yamazaki comes to TRACE with over 20 years' experience in aviation and defense related sales, marketing and management. Scott joins TRACE's management team in the development and implementation of TRACE's Asian business strategy and will be responsible for expanding the company's business throughout the pacific region.

Scott Yamazaki has held various sales, marketing, purchasing and logistics management positions within Fuji Industries Co., Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fuji Industries Corp from 1981 to 2001, including Deputy General Manager, Gifu Office in Gifu, Japan (1999 - 2001), and Vice President Marketing, Los Angeles Office (1995 - 1999). Scott has developed close business relationships with Asian aerospace and airline customers and U.S. and European suppliers. Scott has a BA from Southern Oregon State, and is fluent in Japanese and English.

JULY, 2001: TRACE EXPANDS GRIMES PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION.

TRACE Wordwide Corporation, a Grimes Aerospace sales representative and distributor in Japan since 1988, has recently reached an agreement with Honeywell Aircraft Lighting and Electronics (Grimes) to expand its Grimes distributorship to cover airline and military customers worldwide.

29MAR01: JET AVIATION ACQUIRES TRACE COMPLETIONS OPERATIONS AT LONDON BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT

LONDON, U.K. — Jet Aviation, with its operational worldwide headquarters in West Palm Beach, FL, has purchased the TRACE aircraft competions operations at Biggin Hill, the closest airport to London's financial district, located in the south of London. The facility includes two hangars totaling 5,188 sq. m. (55,830 sq. ft.). Jet Aviation at London Biggin Hill will begin with a staff of 25 employees and will provide maintenance and refurbishment to various types of aircraft including Gulfstreams, Falcons, Hawkers and Citations.

The new location will be managed by Jet Aviation veteran, Elie Zelouf (former general manager of Jet Aviation Basel) who will report to Heinz Köhli, president and COO of Jet Aviation Europe, Middle & Far East. Thomas M. Hirschmann, Jet Aviation's chairman & CEO said, "We are fortunate that Elie Zelouf accepted this new challenge and I feel confident that our London location will be well received by customers with Mr. Zelouf in charge.” Elie Zelouf joined Jet Aviation in 1967 and was a key figure in establishing Jet Aviation Basel as a world-renowned maintenance organization and completion center. In 1999, he handed over the day-to-day operational responsibility of Jet Aviation Basel to his successor, Rainer Albecker.

The new JET facility will offer maintenance and refurbishment services beginning on March 1, 2001. Jet Aviation at London Biggin Hill Airport will also offer FBO services starting in the third quarter of 2001. Heinz Köhli says, "This step to purchase a location so close to the city of London was an important strategic move for Jet Aviation. Our main goal is to provide better service to our existing customers in the U.K. and to build up a new customer base."

TRACE Worldwide Corporation, headquartered in Redondo Beach, California, will focus on its core distribution and international marketing business, and will continue to provide engineering and technical services to aviation customers worldwide.

TRACE Provides Solutions in Russian Aviation

June 1, 1999 - For Immediate Release

Changes in the Russian aviation industry have created demands for western products on Russian aircraft.  TRACE  Worldwide Corporation has combined its engineering and integration services and expertise in western aviation technologies with Russian industrial capability to provide product solutions for Russia's aviation industry.  These activities have resulted in millions of dollars in revenue for TRACE and its western and Russian partners, and forged solid alliances between Russian, US and European aviation companies.

TRACE has been working to develop strong customer relationships in Russia since 1990, when it opened its office in Moscow.  According to Irina Rabinovich, Director of CIS Business for TRACE, the company's strategy has been to carefully identify viable long term customers with critical aviation supply problems and bring then together with the appropriate Russian design bureaus, regulatory authorities, production plants and western manufacturers to develop real, affordable solutions.  "This has been a slow process of understanding the customer, its environment and needs, working together to find reasonable solutions, and doing what we say we will do", said Irina.

Offering in-house engineering and integration capability, TRACE and its partners in the US, Europe and Russia have been instrumental in getting many western products installed and certified on a variety of Russian aircraft.  Applications include FMS, TCAS, Nav/Comm and SatCom installations, passenger oxygen systems, cabin interior components and entertainment systems, aviation batteries, and aircraft cargo handling systems.  The company is currently working on numerous other systems.

Through its alliances, TRACE has helped to develop product applications on the Yakovlev YAK-40, YAK-42, Ilyushin IL-62, IL-76, IL-86, IL-96,IL-114, MIL Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-26T, Tupolev TU-134 and TU-154 series aircraft.

TRACE Aircraft Completions Division, located at London's Biggin Hill Airport, has designed commercial, VIP and medical aircraft interiors for several Russian aircraft and helicopters, and has completed  - or is in the process of completing - VIP aircraft for the governments of Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, and for Russian industrial giants Gazprom and Lukoil.

TRACE offices are generally staffed by nationals of the countries in which they work. With extensive technical and international business backgrounds, they are thoroughly at home with the language, culture, business practices and political climates of their regions. An established local presence, technical expertise and strong relationships with customers give TRACE an edge in identifying and gaining access to viable new business opportunities.

With headquarters in Redondo Beach, California, TRACE has 19 offices and affiliates in major aviation markets worldwide including a regional office located in Moscow, staffed by experienced aviation engineers and sales professionals.

TRACE Worldwide Corporation is a global aviation services company providing aircraft completions and engineering services, international sales representation, distribution and product support for aviation related products

For more information, contact Scott Marvel - TRACE Worldwide Corporation, 1720 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach, CA  90277 tel: (310) 316-2300, fax: (310) 316-2325, e-mail: scott_marvel@traceww.com, or our website at www.traceww.com
20 May, 1999

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