FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Securaplane's "wireless" Smoke Detection and Fire Suppression Control System (ST3000) has been selected by American Utilicraft Corporation for the new generation light freighter FF-1080 On October 15, 1998, American Utilicraft announced the selection of Securaplane as the supplier for smoke detection equipment for the new generation FF-1080 light freighter. Securaplane's "wireless" smoke detection and fire suppression equipment decreases wiring weight, installation time while providing enhanced reliability over wired systems and significant system maintenance diagnostics. Diagnostics for the sensors and entire system including suppression are displayed via a 10 character alphanumeric display as well as output capability to existing aircraft data bus. Wireless smoke detection contracts include: Southwest Airlines, UPS, Airborne Express, Emery Worldwide, DHL (J.F.A.T. Joint Freighter Airline Team) and Sun Country Airlines. Securaplane is a designer and manufacturer of emergency power systems, main ship aircraft battery chargers, aircraft electronic security systems in addition to wireless aircraft smoke detection and suppression control system. 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 0023