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Messier-Bugatti-Tracer and Air Wisconsin Airlines Wheel MRO Deal Signals New Regional Airline Market Focus
12/15/03

MILWAUKEE, WI. (December 15, 2003) - Messier-Bugatti-Tracer (www.messier-bugatti-tracer.com/) has announced a new three-year contract to provide wheel services for Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC). Messier-Bugatti-Tracer (MBT), a joint venture of Messier-Bugatti and Tracer Repair & Overhaul, will support AWAC’s fleet of 17 BAe-146 jets and 60 Canadair regional jets. 

“Our regional airline wheel and brake business is growing fast,” said MBT Executive Vice President Jim Gomez. “We work hard to develop simple, straight-forward wheel and brake repair and overhaul solutions for our customers and then go the extra mile supporting them. Air Wisconsin is a clear market leader and we’re very pleased to be a part of their team.”

“Turn-time, logistics and cost are all key factors for us,” said Daniel Boggs, Air Wisconsin’s Managing Director of Maintenance. “MBT’s creativity and responsiveness makes a difference.”

About Messier-Bugatti-Tracer
Messier-Bugatti-Tracer is an FAA 145 certificated provider of complete wheel & brake repair and overhaul services for commercial and business jet aircraft. MBT operates wheel and brake repair and overhaul shops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Miami, Fla. Visit www.messier-bugatti-tracer.com

About Air Wisconsin Airlines
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation is a privately held company operating as United Express and AirTran JetConnect. The airline schedules almost 400 departures per day to 59 cities in 26 states and Canada with 17 BAe-146 jets and 60 Canadair regional jets. As United Express, it feeds United Airlines at Chicago, Denver and Washington’s Dulles Airport. As AirTran JetConnect, the company feeds AirTran at its Atlanta hub, as well as providing service within the state of Florida. 

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