TAM’s Technological Center in Sao Carlos Performs Aircraft Maintenance for LAN Group

September 8th, 2009 SAO PAULO - - The document issued by the American aeronautical authority enables maintenance operations on aircraft registered in the USA TAM's (NYSE: TAM, BOVESPA: TAMM4) Technological Center, the MRO business unit (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul), has just been certified by the American aviation authority, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to be able to perform maintenance operations on aircraft registered in the United States. With this seal of quality issued by the U.S.

July 2nd, 2009 HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands - Despite all the promises and promotional videos, the European Union's regulation of the aviation industry has now hit an all time low placing passengers at an unacceptable level of risk. With 2009 rapidly becoming one of the worst accident periods for many years including the recent tragic events resulting in loss of life, any weaknesses within the European Aviation Authorities and the EU only serve to promote unsafe practices.

June 18th, 2009 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The Government of Argentina has begun an extensive effort to modernize the national airline Aerolineas Argentinas and domestic carrier Austral. President Cristina Kirchner unveiled a new Boeing 737/700 last week, the first new airplane bought for Aerolineas Argentinas in 16 years.

June 3rd, 2009 HALLBERGMOOS, Germany - The first EJ200 engine has achieved the significant milestone of 1,000 engine flying hours onboard a Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. Engine EN1030 was the first to be built to the Full Operational Clearance standard at the Rolls-Royce assembly facility in Bristol (UK) and was delivered to the RAF in 2003.

May 5th, 2009 LONDON - Lufthansa Tecknik Crowned Best All-Round MRO Service Provider Boeing Wins Two Awards Lufthansa Tecknik was the major winner at the inaugural Aviation Industry Awards (www.aviationindustryawards.com), organized by UBM Aviation, winning three titles plus the Best All-round MRO Service Provider title. The winners were announced at a ceremony on the night of Tuesday 5 May, attended by more than 400 industry executives.

April 28th, 2009 BRISBANE, Australia - STRATEGIC Airlines have today confirmed the signing of a lease agreement for an Airbus A330-200 aircraft, to service their ongoing contractual commitments. The aircraft has been leased through Swiss Airlines International, and will replace Strategic's currently chartered Airbus A330-300.

March 31st, 2009 AMSTERDAM - AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) today announced it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, with the U.S.

March 29th, 2009 LONDON - Projected 4% Drop in Global Aircraft Utilization in 2009: North America Worst Affected with 7% Decrease - Asian Operators' Market Share of Global Utilization to Increase 3% by 2018 - Aircraft Retirements to Peak in 2016 - 2017 In 2009 the average aircraft utilization for the world's commercial fleet is expected to drop by 4% compared to 2008, according to the latest Commercial Aircraft Fleets and Utilization Forecast from OAG ( www.oagaviation.com), the world's leading aviation data business. This is revealed in OAG's most recent study of the global MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) service demand projection for the next decade, developed in partnership with AeroStrategy.

March 25th, 2009 LONDON - Voting Now Open to Identify the Best in the Commercial Aviation Aftermarket Aviation Industry Group, part of UBM Aviation (www.ubmaviation.com ), has unveiled the short list for the inaugural AIG Awards and has announced that the final voting is officially underway. Suppliers and customers of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and related services in the commercial aviation aftermarket can vote online at www.aviationindustryawards.com for the companies they consider have excelled in the past year.

March 11th, 2009 AMSTERDAM - AerCap Holdings N.V. ("AerCap", NYSE: AER) today announced that AerVenture Limited, its consolidated joint venture, has signed a facility agreement with Calyon S.A.

July 12th, 2009 Hurricane Carlos strengthens off Mexican coastMEXICO CITY — Hurricane Carlos swirled far off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday and was headed farther out to sea. The Category 1 hurricane had maximum sustained winds near 85 mph (135 kph) with additional strengthening expected, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

July 12th, 2009 Carlos becomes hurricane off Baja's Pacific coastMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says Carlos has become a hurricane swirling far off Mexico's eastern Pacific coast. The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph and the center in Miami says the storm could further strengthen in the next 24 hours.

June 30th, 2009 Mets' Beltran to get second opinion on ailing kneeMILWAUKEE — Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran was in Colorado on Monday to have a second opinion on his ailing right knee. Beltran was consulting with noted knee specialist Dr.

April 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) has cancelled the maintenance contract of its Bell 412 helicopter with aircraft maintenance firm Air Works India, according to an airport source. When contacted, an official of ADAG confirmed the development Wednesday morning, but decline to elaborate.

July 12th, 2009 Carlos weakens to tropical storm over the PacificMEXICO CITY — Hours after being downgraded from a hurricane, Tropical Storm Carlos weakened further Sunday night as it headed west over the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. Carlos had maximum sustained winds near 60 mph (95 kph), down from around 70 mph (110 kph) earlier Sunday, with tropical storm-force winds extending outward up to 60 miles (95 kilometers) from the eye of the storm, said the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

July 11th, 2009 Tropical Storm Carlos getting stronger in PacificMIAMI — Tropical Storm Carlos is getting stronger as it swirls far off Mexico's Pacific coast. The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph and the National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is expected to become a hurricane sometime Saturday or Sunday.

July 16th, 2009 Carlos weakens, Dolores strengthens in PacificMEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Dolores gained strength far off Mexico's Pacific coast Wednesday. Dolores' maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (72 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

January 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government can now ask airlines, including private ones, to place one or more aircraft at its disposal to meet emergency situations. The civil aviation ministry Friday issued a notification in this regard to the airlines.

February 17th, 2009 COLOMBO/NEW DELHI - A Sri Lankan aircraft maintenance firm has bagged the contract to conduct sophisticated checks on aircraft of Indian budget carrier IndiGo in what experts believe could trigger similar moves by other carriers in the subcontinent. IndiGo said Wednesday it has awarded an aircraft maintenance contract for 'C' checks to SriLankan Engineering, the aircraft maintenance arm of the country's national carrier SriLankan Airlines.

July 14th, 2009 Carlos becomes hurricane again in open PacificMIAMI — Carlos has returned to hurricane strength as it moves further out into the open Pacific. Forecasters at the U.S.