For Immediate Release Securaplane has received a PMA for a main ship battery charger system for DC-10 and MD-11 aircraft planned to be installed On February 21, 1997, Securaplane received the Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for the installation of both the BC-1300 main ship battery charger and SAFT Ultra Low Maintenance (ULM) batteries. The Securaplane BC-1300 charger incorporates advanced technology to provide increased reliability, efficiency, reduced size and weight as well as significant diagnostics to the DC-9 retrofit program at Northwest Airlines. Securaplane is a SAFT distributor and provider for the Northwest Airlines SAFT ULM batteries. Securaplane is a designer and manufacturer of emergency power, electrical power and Aircraft Electronic Security Systems. Securaplane is based in Tucson, Arizona. For more information contact Securaplane at: 10800 N. Mavinee Dr. Tucson, AZ 85737 Phone: 520-297-0844 FAX: 520-498-4924 Or look us up on the web at: www.securplane.com 0008