Department of Transportation Secretary Visits Flightstar

Business Wire, Feb 2, 2004

Business Editors

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004

Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc. was pleased to host the Department of Transportation Secretary, Norman Mineta, on January 21st, 2004. The purpose of Secretary Mineta's visit was to highlight how successful companies like Flightstar are good examples of the United States economic recovery and to show how a company can succeed and grow in these challenging economic times.

"Of all the maintenance, repair and overhaul companies Secretary Mineta could have chosen to visit, we are extremely proud that he chose Flightstar as the venue to reinforce the economic message President Bush summarized in the State of the Union Address," stated Jerry Hernandez, Flightstar's President.

After being greeted by Jerry Hernandez and other Flightstar executives and employees, Secretary Mineta toured the Flightstar facility at the Jacksonville International Airport. The tour included viewing one of the B727 aircraft that Flightstar is currently converting from a passenger to a cargo aircraft. The Secretary then conducted a press conference from Flightstar's hangar and answered questions from the media before departing.

About Flightstar

Founded in April, 2000 and based at the Jacksonville International Airport, Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc. is a leading provider of heavy maintenance and inspection services as well as modification services for narrowbody air transport category aircraft. The company specializes in MD80, DC9, B727 and B737 aircraft. Services include all levels of scheduled maintenance from daily line checks to heavy depot level maintenance. Additionally the company provides engine changes, complete avionics modifications, structural modifications and upgrades, reduced noise level modifications and passenger to freighter conversions. Flightstar is an FAA approved repair station (certificate # FOTR986N).