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APRIL 2006 - Tronair, Inc. and JETporter, Inc. announced today that Tronair has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all of the assets of JETporter, Inc.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Tronair, JETporter will engineer, manufacture and distribute electric towbarless tugs to original equipment manufacturers, corporate aircraft owners, fixed base operators, commercial and regional airlines, governments and military organizations around the world.

Ken Greene, President and CEO, Tronair, “The main attraction to JETporter is their superior products and reputation. They will complement Tronair’s product line and reputation as the world leader in ground support equipment. Our engineering team has identified additional designs that will be introduced soon to support the growing demand for towbarless tugs. The combination will allow JETporter to meet customer expectations on delivery and product support with offices and service centers in the USA, Europe and Asia.”

Tronair, Inc., a River Capital company, is one of the largest ground support equipment manufacturers. Tronair has a diverse product line to serve both domestic and international customers.

River Capital is an Atlanta-based private investment firm that provides capital for management buyouts, recapitalizations and the growth capital needs of well-established middle market companies.




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