Tampa, Florida - Aero Simulation, Inc., (ASI) today announced that the company is unveiling a breakthrough new level of Reconfigurable Flight Training Device (RFTD) at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference being held in Orlando, Florida from November 28th through December 1st, 2005.

A major drawback of past reconfigurable devices was their failure to provide a man-machine interface that was acceptable to pilots at a reasonable price. ASI’s highly scaleable device provides actual aircraft components for critical interfaces such as fully loaded flight controls, throttle quadrants and Multi-Function Control Display Units, combined with interactive, photo-realistic representations of other cockpit interfaces on flat panel touch screens.

“The Aero Simulation, Inc. answer to past problems with reconfigurable trainers can combine the highest level …

Tampa, Florida - November 09, 2005 - Aero Simulation, Inc., (ASI) today announced that the company’s Tampa facility has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification for design, development, modification, production, delivery and support of high-fidelity military and commercial aviation training systems. The certification was performed by Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc., one of the leading registrars in North America.

“Aero Simulation, Inc. has always been dedicated to providing outstanding quality in all of the products and services that we provide to our customers,” said Joe Fernandez, ASI founder, President and CEO. “This certification reflects the enormous commitment and the effort put forth by all the members of our team.”

ISO 9001:2000 is an internationally recognized quality management system standard developed by the International Organization for …

Tampa, Florida - October 12, 2005 - Aero Simulation Inc., of Tampa, Florida (ASI) today announced that the company had received a Purchase Order from Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support (LMSTS) of Orlando, Florida to provide the Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Installation, Checkout, System Integration and Management/Administrative activities required to ensure a successful upgrade of a MH-53M WST at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The modification to the WST will make the training device capable of providing Joint Shipboard Helicopter Integration Process (JSHIP) training to USAF Special Operations Forces aircrew members.

The JSHIP capability will allow USAF crews that do not normally operate from Navy ships to become familiar with and develop proficiency at shipboard landings under widely varying and demanding conditions. The …

Tampa, Florida - September 20, 2005 - Aero Simulation Incorporated (ASI) today announced that the company has received an extension to its contract from the United States Coast Guard’s Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC to provide Integrated Modification, Operation and Maintenance Services for the USCG’s Aviation Training Center located in Mobile, Alabama. The contract calls for continued support of training and training devices for the HH-60, HH-65 and HU-25 aircraft.

ASI has been supporting the Aviation Training Center as a dependable and responsive supplier to the Coast Guard aviation team since 1996.

This award of an option year is for the period ending on 30 September 2006, the third year of a five-year contract. Annual options for two additional …

Tampa, Florida - September 14, 2005 - Aero Simulation Inc., of Tampa, Florida (ASI) today announced that the company successfully completed the Critical Design Review milestone on a $9.3 million Delivery Order from the Naval Air Systems Command Orlando - Training Systems Division to modify SH-60B and SH-60F Composite Maintenance Trainers (CMTs) to match the configuration and systems of the U.S. Navy’s new MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters.

The successful completion of the Critical Design Review is a significant milestone marking the transition from design activities to code, build and test activities. When these trainers are placed in service, Navy helicopter maintenance trainees will now be able to arrive at squadron assignments trained on devices with a new degree of fidelity and …

Tampa, Florida - September 14, 2005 - Aero Simulation Inc., of Tampa, Florida (ASI) today announced that the company successfully completed the Critical Design Review milestone on a $9.3 million Delivery Order from the Naval Air Systems Command Orlando - Training Systems Division to modify SH-60B and SH-60F Composite Maintenance Trainers (CMTs) to match the configuration and systems of the U.S. Navy’s new MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters.

The successful completion of the Critical Design Review is a significant milestone marking the transition from design activities to code, build and test activities. When these trainers are placed in service, Navy helicopter maintenance trainees will now be able to arrive at squadron assignments trained on devices with a new degree of fidelity and …

Tampa, Florida - December 5, 2003 - Aero Simulation, Inc., (ASI) today announced that the company’s Reconfigurable Cockpit Procedures Trainer (RCPT) for the USCG’s Aviation Training Center (ATC) in Mobile, Alabama was one of the “hits” of the annual I/ITSEC Conference and Exposition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. It was a rare time when the device’s seats did not contain interested pilots and training device experts. When delivered, the device will support initial, re-qualification and recurrent training in the service’s HH-60J and HH-65B rotary wing aircraft, however potential customers from each of the U.S. Armed Forces and foreign military attendees could easily see that the device was adaptable to virtually any type of aircraft.

“ASI appreciates the fact …

Aero Simulation Inc. announced on September 2, 2003 that the company has been awarded a contract as one of the Prime Contractors for Lot I of the Navy’s Training Systems Contract II (TSC II) multi-year, multiple-award Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity contract. The win will allow ASI to compete for major Delivery Orders during the contract’s eight year ordering period. The ceiling established for the TSC II Program is $3 billion.

Lot I represents the support effort for the training needs of the Naval Air Systems Command, which consists of the full range of training system design, development, production, test and evaluation, modification and support needs to be purchased over the eight-year ordering period of the contract.

“Selection as a Prime Contractor …

Aero Simulation, Inc. announced on July 28, 2003 that the company’s recently delivered Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) for the C-2A “Greyhound” Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft has been formally declared “Ready for Training”. Navy officials presided over a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held recently at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, CA.

The OFT, designed, developed and integrated by ASI was ordered by the Naval Air Systems Command in January 2000, and was been placed in service upon the completion of a demanding series of Final Site Acceptance Tests that verified installed performance and found the device “Ready for Training”.

Captain Larry Howard, USN, the Naval Air Systems Command Program Manager for Aviation Training Systems said, “Completion of this effort will complement …

Aero Simulation, Inc. announced on May 2, 2003 that the company will receive a contract from the United States Coast Guard’s Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC to provide a Reconfigurable Cockpit Procedures Trainer (RCPT) for the USCG’s Aviation Training Center (ATC) in Mobile, Alabama. The device will support initial, re-qualification and recurrent training in the service’s HH-60J and HH-65B rotary wing aircraft.

The contract, with exercised options, totals nearly $700,000 and calls for delivery of the device to Mobile only nine and a half months after contract award. Design, development, manufacture and test of the RCPT will be performed at ASI’s Tampa, Florida facility. The design features large, touch screen liquid crystal displays and the same type of …