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Beaver Aerospace & Defense and Skytronics to Showcase Total Lifecycle Support for Flight Control Components at MRO Americas 2011

LIVONIA, Mich., April 5, 2011 — Beaver Aerospace & Defense, a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) and global leader in the design and manufacturing of unique and broad-range actuation technologies, will showcase its refined design and engineering capabilities of flight control components at MRO Americas 2011. During these uncertain economic times, MRO personnel who oversee the operation of commercial and military aircraft must develop effective cost-management strategies to maintain their fleets. Beaver, a 2010 Gold-Level Boeing Performance Excellence Award recipient, offers cost-effective design and manufacturing solutions for MRO professionals that need new and/or replacement actuation components, such as ball screws, actuators, splines and gears. With nearly six decades of experience serving the commercial and military aerospace industry, Beaver is the industry leader in customer satisfaction, with a 99+% track record for on-time delivery.

At MRO Americas, Beaver will exhibit with Skytronics, Inc. of El Segundo, CA. Skytronics, who is also a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI), is a leading provider of repair and overhaul services for commercial and military aircraft actuation systems and ball screw assemblies. Established in 1956, Skytronics has been an FAA-approved Repair Station for over 50 years, and also holds approvals from the EASA, CAAC and Boeing. In addition, Skytronics holds licensed parts manufacturing authority (PMA) on stabilizer ball screws for Boeing 747/737/727/707 aircraft.

"Beaver Aerospace & Defense is excited to exhibit with the savvy aftermarket professionals at Skytronics," said Jason Ratcliffe, General Manager of Beaver Aerospace & Defense. "Together, Beaver and Skytronics offer total lifecycle support for flight control components, from design and engineering, to aftermarket sales and repair services."

MRO Americas takes place April 12-14, 2011 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, FL. For more information, visit http://www.aviationweek.com/events/current/mro/index.htm.

For more information on Beaver Aerospace & Defense, visit http://www.beaver-online.com. You can also follow Beaver on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/beaveraerospace, as well as on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/beaveraerospace.

Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc., is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of unique and broad-range actuation technologies for the aerospace and defense industries, serving commercial and military markets, as well as the alternative energy industry. Our award-winning actuation systems and components (e.g. ball screws, gears and splines) are custom designed to fit virtually any application, and can be found on some of the most advanced aircraft, missile applications and mission-critical space exploration systems in the world. Beaver also provides expert repair, overhaul and testing services for all electromechanical actuators and ball screws. And, to top it off, Beaver is the industry leader in on-time delivery, with current performance exceeding 99.8%.

CONTACT:
Jay Hollingsworth
Public Relations Manager
Beaver Aerospace & Defense
11850 Mayfield
Livonia, MI 48150-1733
(734) 853-5000
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