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Beaver Aerospace & Defense and Skytronics to Showcase Total Lifecycle Support for Flight Control Components at MRO Americas 2012

LIVONIA, Mich., March 22, 2012 — 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 2012. 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 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 track record for on-time delivery that exceeds 99%.

At MRO Americas, Beaver will exhibit with another subsidiary of PSI, Skytronics, Inc. of El Segundo, CA. Skytronics 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 proud to exhibit with the aftermarket specialists at Skytronics," said Lee Pichan, Sales Director at 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 3-5, 2012 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX. For more information, visit http://www.aviationweek.com/events/current/mro/.

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

About Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (www.beaver-online.com)

Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc., a SDVOSB and 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%.

About Skytronics, Inc. (www.skytronicsinc.com)

Skytronics, Inc., a SDVOSB and subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc., is a leading manufacturer and provider of repair and overhaul services for commercial and military aircraft ball screw assemblies and actuation systems. Skytronics is the OEM for the horizontal stabilizer trim ball screw assembly for Boeing 747/737/727/720/707 and KC-135 aircraft, as well as the trim tab actuator for the KC-135. We have been an FAA-approved Repair Station for over 50 years, and also hold approvals from EASA, CAAC and Boeing. Our repair and overhaul capabilities include horizontal stabilizer trim actuators (HSTAs) and ball screw assemblies, flap transmissions and leading-edge actuators for a wide range of Boeing commercial aircraft, as well as trim tab actuators and horizontal stabilizer trim ball screw assemblies for the Boeing KC-135 military aircraft.

In addition, Skytronics manufactures repairs/overhauls and distributes both new and overhauled components for general aviation aircraft, such as ignition harnesses, alternators, regulators and ignition lead conduit.

About Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) (www.psi-online.com)

Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), a SDVOSB, oversees a diverse set of technology-based subsidiaries, which serve a wide variety of industries, from automotive, aerospace and defense, to energy, security and semiconductor. Established in 1967, our award-winning products and services help reduce costs and maximize efficiency for many Fortune 500 companies, as well as the U.S. military. PSI pushes the bounds of technology on critical programs like Homeland Security, Defense research and space exploration. Simply put, PSI is one of the most innovative companies in the world. PSI: Always innovating. Everywhere.™

CONTACT:

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