Press Release

Issued by Hopkinson Aircraft Sales.

October 16, 2014

IKHANA Aircraft Services announces the appointment of John Hopkinson and Associates Ltd. as the company's exclusive aircraft sales agents. Hopkinson has a strong background in private and commercial aviation sales with extensive product knowledge in the Twin Otter market.

“IKHANA is pleased to be working with the John Hopkinson team. We are seeing growing demand for our Re-Life DHC-6 Twin Otter X2™ aircraft as well as the legacy -100 and -200 Series Twin Otter airplanes modified to 12,500 lbs. MTOW with our RWMI DHC-6-200HG™ STC. This appointment will provide our customers with a professional streamlined delivery process.” says Mr. John Zublin, president and ceo of IKHANA.

John Hopkinson, chairman and chief executive officer, further explains “Our firm has a long history in the DHC-6 Twin Otter market and the team within our company is excited to be supporting IKHANA. The best part of this relationship is that our experience is not limited to support of the sales process. We also provide financing options, fleet planning, and long term growth advice.”

John Hopkinson and Associates Ltd. is Canada's oldest and largest aircraft brokerage offering transaction services, appraisals and consulting services. Having been in business for over 40 years, they have facilitated the purchase or sale of over 4,000 aircraft during that time period and continue to be an industry leader in providing individuals and corporations with comprehensive service from the planning stages right through to the completion of the transaction. Through Hopkinson's Corporate and Airline Divisions, the company provides services for the entire range of corporate, regional, and transport category aircraft.

IKHANA Aircraft Services, a DBA of IKHANA Group Inc., provides DESIGN-BUILD-FLY solutions to the aerospace industry through aircraft modifications, heavy maintenance, major repair, and critical parts manufacturing. Headquartered at the French Valley Airport (F70) in Murrieta, California, with satellite engineering offices adjacent to the Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, California, IKHANA holds FAA, EASA, Transport Canada, and CAAF (Fiji) repair station approvals, FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), and is a Viking Air Factory Endorsed Service Center. IKHANA has a proven reputation for developing unique engineered solutions across a wide variety of aircraft platforms and diverse customer base including extensive experience in the DHC-6 Twin Otter, King Air, and Gulfstream airframes.