Plainview, New York, September 30, 2005

Fortbrand Services, Inc., the exclusive North American Distributor for Patria Vammas, Oy, a Finish manufacturer of specialized airport snow removal equipment, announces the sale of four PSB 5500H multi-function, high-speed runway snow removal vehicles to the State of Maryland for use at Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). The sale is comprised of two units that BWI had leased for the 2004-2005 winter season, plus two new units.

Henry Foster, President of Fortbrand Services, stated: "This order is further evidence of North American airportsÕ recognition of the need to improve their runway snow removal operations by taking steps to reduce delays and save the airlines operating at these airports substantial costs."

With these deliveries, there will be a total of sixty (60) Vammas PSB 5500H and PSB 4500H high-speed plow, sweeper, blower vehicles at ten (10) major airports in North America for the 2005/2006 winter season.


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 acts as a distributor of unique aviation and airfield maintenance equipment, including high-speed Vammas snow removal vehicles, and engages in related activities.

For additional information, contact Alan J. Stearn, Executive Vice President of Fortbrand Services, or visit our web site at www.fortbrand.com.

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