Plainview, New York, January 1, 2005

Seasonal Rentals Available Now
Don't forget that Fortbrand Services can meet all of your seasonal equipment needs. We have a full complement of deicers, heaters and air conditioners available for seasonal rental. Rental programs can be structured with monthly payments made only during the seasonal rental period or spread over the entire year.

Preserve Capital With Help Form Fortbrand
Fortbrand Services can structure any transaction to help you navigate today's challenging industry environment. Some examples of recent transactions are:

Eighteen month lease with purchase option of seven aircraft pushback tractors to a major airline. Lessee chose to extend the lease for thirteen additional months rather than exercise purchase option

Six month rental of three air conditioner/heater units to a defense industry company. Rental was renewed for two additional six month terms and then purchased.

Twelve month lease to own of two aircraft heaters to a ground handling company.

Vammas Multi-Function, High-Speed Runway Snow Removal Equipment
Fortbrand Services, as exclusive North American distributor for Patria Vammas, the Finland based manufacturer of specialized snow removal equipment, recently announced deliveries of additional equipment, bringing the installed base of equipment for the 2004/2005 winter season to 57 vehicles:

• Toronto 11 PSB 5500H; 2 PSB 4500H
• Chicago 10 PSB 5500H
• Boston 8 PSB 5500H
• Detroit 7 PSB 5500H
• Calgary 4 PSB 5500H
• LaGuardia 4 PSB 4500H
• JFK 3 PSB 5500H
• Newark 3 PSB 5500H
• Manchester 3 PSB 4500H
• Baltimore 2 PSB 5500H

Fortbrand Services Makes Addition to Technical Staff
Fortbrand Services Inc., the exclusive North American representative for Patria Vammas Oy, the Finland based manufacturer of specialized airside snow removal equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Seamus Cullen as Director, Technical Services. Mr. Cullen will be responsible for all aspects of technical support of the Vammas line of airport snow removal equipment, as well as other airfield maintenance equipment marketed by Fortbrand Services.

Mr. Cullen has over twenty-five years of experience in the manufacture, development, maintenance, technical support and training of personnel, all relating to aircraft ground support equipment. After sixteen years with Aer Lingus Irish Airlines, Mr. Cullen was employed by FMC Airport Systems including the last four years as Manager, Field Services where he supervised FMC's technical support team, after sales support functions and was responsible for customer satisfaction.

Mr. Cullen will be based in Fortbrand Services's office in Plainview, New York.

Former Director, Technical Services, Carl Lange will continue to serve as a consultant to Fortbrand Services and be available for technical support services, as needed.


Fortbrand Services is a niche business specializing in the sale, lease and renting of aircraft ground support equipment throughout the aviation industry. The Company also engages in related activities and acts as manufacturer's representative for the sale and lease of unique aviation equipment, including the high speed Vammas PSB5500, PSB4500 and related equipment.

For additional information, contact us at 516-576-3200.