Press Release

Issued by Dassault Aviation.

October 18, 2010

Dassault Falcon's wholly owned component repair facility, Midway Aircraft Instrument Corporation, recently received a Part 145 repair station certification from the Civil Airworthiness Authority of China (CAAC). The certification comes after a rigorous application and approval process, which began in 2008, including training of key Midway employees with the CAAC.

Midway's approved capabilities list under the CAAC certificate includes 138 part numbers on the Falcon 900EX, 900EX EASy, 900DX and 2000 models. Capabilities to service the Falcon 7X are expected to be added shortly. "Midway is now able to offer components with certification from three airworthiness authorities: the FAA, EASA and the CAAC," said Terry Bacola, President and CEO of Midway. "This is not only a benefit to Falcon operators in China where the fleet is rapidly expanding, but also to transient operators passing through the region who may need maintenance or repair."

The CAAC repair station certificate will allow Midway to pursue component repair and overhaul business from the airlines and the military as well as the helicopter industry which operate in China. It will also provide a valuable service to Midway's vendors, by providing functional checks and approvals for certain equipment on their behalf.