For Immediate Release

Securaplane's XL246-A emergency battery system
has been selected by Delta Airlines for its MD-80 aircraft 
as part of Delta's MD-80 Upgrade Program.


On February 3, 1999, Securaplane received a signed contract from 
Delta Air Lines for its XL246-A emergency battery system as part of 
an upgrade program to enhance reliability. The Securaplane XL246-A 
emergency battery system will be used to provide backup power to the 
Inertial Reference Systems that will be installed on several MD-80s. 

Features of the XL246-A emergency battery system include diagnostics, 
built-in test equipment, and low cost battery replacement. There is no 
need to deep cycle or remove battery from aircraft for capacity check.  
A similar emergency battery, Securaplane=s XL246-S (now standard 
on all G-IVSP aircraft) has enhanced reliability tenfold over the units 
they replaced (AMPS 2000A).

The XL246-A is currently PMA'd for Challenger 601-3A/3R, Gulfstream III, 
Falcon 50 aircraft, and soon on the MD-80 and MD-11. Securaplane 
manufactures several lines of emergency battery systems covering a 
wide range of aircraft. The XL246-A is a sealed-lead-acid-based direct 
replacement for the ACME AMPS 2000 Ni-Cad unit.

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


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