CSS Aerospace signs fixed price repair agreement with Rockwell Collins Aviation Services

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (September 08, 2003) - CSS Aerospace selected Rockwell Collins to provide avionics maintenance repair and technical support for a managed fleet of turbo prop aircraft.

Under the 5-year agreement, Rockwell Collins Aviation Services (CAS) will provide avionics repairs for all Rockwell Collins equipment on a fleet of 17, growing to 30, Jetstream 31/32 aircraft managed by CSS Aerospace. The maintenance agreement for CSS Aerospace provides fixed price for repairs and No Faults Found (NFF), enabling cost predictability and reduced administration. The majority of maintenance repair work will be done at Wichita, Kansas, with the remainder in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Atlanta, Georgia; and Dallas, Texas.

"CSS Aerospace was built and proudly stands on the commitment of response time, excellent customer service, and fair pricing," states Joe Crego, president of CSS Aerospace. "We have chosen Rockwell Collins Aviation Services to provide avionics support for our TPS (Total Parts Support) program, as well as our airframe pay per flight hour program because we feel Collins Aviation Services shares our commitment to excellence in service and quality.

"We look forward to expanding our relationship with Collins as we add operators to our TPS program with aircraft such as SAAB, Beech 1900, ATR and Jetstream."

Collins Aviation Services' global network of more than 60 locations provides repair and overhaul of avionics equipment for commercial, business, corporate and military operations. Additional logistics capabilities include on-board services, service parts, training services, technical information services and technical services.

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