Aircraft Enters Landmark’s Augusta, Ga., Facility For Routine Inspection and Maintenance

TEMPE, Ariz., and CLEVELAND, March 1, 2007 – Landmark Aviation and Flight Options, LLC, a Raytheon company, today announced the first Flight Options Embraer Legacy 600 entering the Landmark maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service center in Augusta, Ga., for warranty and repair work, under the Embraer Executive Care warranty program.

“As a new Embraer Authorized Service Center, Landmark Aviation is pleased to announce the first Flight Options Legacy 600 aircraft entering our Augusta facility,” said Chris Swan, vice president & general manager.  “This MRO facility based in the southeast U.S. will complete a customer scheduled inspection on the aircraft.”
Landmark announced its appointment as an Authorized Service Center for Embraer Legacy aircraft last year.  Landmark has an agreement with Flight Options for service on the fractional carrier’s fleet of Embraer Legacy aircraft.  Under the Flight Options agreement, work on the fractional fleet will be performed at Landmark service facilities around the country, including Augusta (AGS), Houston (IAH), Omaha (OMA), Springfield (SPI) and Los Angeles (LAX).
“Flight Options is thrilled to have this outstanding partnership with Landmark Aviation, another aviation industry leader,” said Jerry Bemis, vice president of maintenance, Flight Options, LLC.  “Landmark’s commitment to safety and service helps provide Flight Options the support needed to consistently exceed our customer expectations.”
The work will include Level 1 and Level 2 service – inspections and scheduled maintenance on the engine, airframe, avionics and other systems, and unscheduled maintenance including auxiliary power unit (APU) and aircraft on ground (AOG) support.
Landmark Aviation’s MRO centers in Augusta, Los Angeles and Houston are authorized to provide maintenance, inspections and service on the Legacy 600 and other aircraft.
In addition, Landmark operates MRO shops at several of its Fixed Base Operation (FBO) locations in the U.S., providing avionics, airframe and other work.

Additional information about Landmark Aviation is available at www.LandmarkAviation.com.

Landmark Aviation is one of North America’s largest providers of comprehensive services for the business aviation industry. Serving 43 locations in North America, the company offers a full range of fixed base operations; maintenance, repair and overhaul; aircraft charter, sales and management; and large aircraft completions. Landmark Aviation is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. Landmark Aviation is a portfolio company of the Carlyle Group.

Landmark Media Contact:
Cathy Gedvilas
480-377-3193

Flight Options, LLC offers the complete spectrum of programs from Fractional First™ ownership to leasing to JetPASS Ultimate Travel membership and has received the prestigious ARG/US Platinum Safety Rating three times. The Flight Options fleet of over 140 aircraft includes the world’s largest fleet of Legacy Executive aircraft. Flight Options’ fleet consists of the Beechjet 400A, Hawker 400XP, Hawker 800XP, Citation X and Legacy. More information is available at www.flightoptions.com or by calling 877.703.2348