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ATG's Javelin Prototype Takes Flight

Oct 2, 2005

Aviation Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) announced the Javelin prototype has successfully completed its maiden flight at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado.

At 7:50 AM Mountain Standard Time, Vice President of Operations and Chief Test Pilot, Robert Fuschino took-off from runway 17L at Centennial Airport and flew the prototype for 35 minutes. The first flight was preceded by years of intensive design efforts, wind tunnel tests and state-of-the-art computational fluid dynamic analysis.

"ATG has achieved a great milestone today," said George Bye, Chairman of ATG. "The Javelin prototyp's first flight marks the beginning of more expansive airborne tests. We will now begin the process of correlating the Javelin prototype's performance against predicted engineering values. We look forward to future flights that are as successful as today's as we present the market with a truly remarkable aircraft." This event confirms IAI's confidence in the program. We see the Javelin Military Trainer as a new and innovative product that is optimally suited for a variety of advanced military training and support requirements."

Avi Maor, International Marketing Manager for IAI's Lahav Division comments, "The 5th generation Javelin military trainer provides the answer to the modern requirements for fighter pilots - a combination of high performance necessary to train appropriate flying skills, and advanced avionic systems to teach the cognitive skills required for modern fighter systems and information management."

The Javelin prototype will be used to evaluate aircraft performance, handling qualities, and selected system installations. The results of this testing will be assessed and changes made as necessary for incorporation into the FAA-certified production and military trainer versions of the aircraft.

Incorporated in 2000, ATG is dedicated to the design, development and production of the Javelin Executive Jet and the Javelin Mk-20 military jet trainer. Initial customer deliveries of the FAA-certified Javelin are slated for 2008.

For further information, please contact:

Doron Suslik
Deputy Corp. VP for Communications
Tel: 972 (3) 935-8509
Fax: 972 (3) 935-8512
Email: hpaz@iai.co.il