For Immediate Release

Securaplane has been awarded a contract
by Southwest Airlines for  "wireless" Spread Spectrum 
Fire Detection and Suppression Systems 
for its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.

On January 27, 1998,  Securaplane was awarded a contract by Southwest 
Airlines for cargo bay fire detection and suppression systems for its 
Boeing 737 fleet of aircraft. 

Securaplane's fire detection system eliminates single point failures 
associated with wired systems and, if desired allows monitoring when the 
aircraft is unmanned, down to the individual sensor head.  This system 
also allows wireless maintenance diagnostics external to the aircraft.  
The Securaplane system will also provide maintenance with specific 
component status in plain English on an alphanumeric readout.  The 
system will save approximately 65 pounds as compared to a hardwired 
system.

The Securaplane wireless smoke detection and suppression system can be 
installed on the aircraft during an overnight (approximately 70 man 
hours), significantly reducing major aircraft downtime compared to 
hardwired systems. Other advantages include comparative low cost and 
fast replacement of sensor heads or batteries (less than 10 minutes).
Pacific Scientific will provide the Halon bottles and Hollingsead will 
provide the System Integration.

Securaplane will deliver 15-30 systems per month, once STC is obtained 
in compliance with FAA NPRM, Docket No 28937, Notice No. 97-10 and 
Airworthiness Directive final rule.

Securaplane is a designer and manufacturer of emergency power systems, 
main aircraft battery chargers, electronic aircraft security systems in 
addition to wireless aircraft smoke detection/reporting equipment. 
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

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