(Asian Aerospace 2006 - February 21, 2006) CMC Electronics Inc. has realized a major milestone event on December 9th, 2005, by achieving Prototype Acceptance for the CP-140 Aurora Navigation and Flight Instruments Modernization Project (NFIMP) with Canada's Department of National Defence (DND). CMC Electronics procured, integrated and proved compliance for the new avionics suite installed on the prototype CP-140 aircraft, by successfully completing the flight test program. To date, the CMC modification has been installed and tested on three CP-140 aircraft.

CMC Electronics is the avionics management system supplier and systems integrator for the contract, valued at approximately $80 million (CDN). As prime contractor, CMC Electronics has total responsibility for a turnkey project that provides proven modern avionics equipment with significantly enhanced systems performance and reliability to support existing missions, while offering a clear growth path to meet future performance requirements and incremental system upgrades.

"The NFIMP Prototype acceptance is a major step towards the modernization of Canada's fleet of Aurora aircraft," said Bruce Lewis, DND's Project Manager for the CP-140 Aurora modernization program. "The updated aircraft will enhance the ability of our pilots and aircrews to perform missions of significant importance to the armed forces." "One of the key elements of success in achieving this important milestone was the teamwork, dedication and creativity by the DND CP-140 Program Management Office and CMC teams in managing and engineering such a complex project," commented Salim Ramji, the CMC CP-140 Program Director. Mr Ramji also stated: "The teamwork demonstrated by all the sub-contractors on the project, including IMP, who is responsible for the installation of the avionics equipment on the aircraft, has been exemplary."

Jean-Michel Comtois, Vice President, Military Aviation, CMC Electronics, affirmed: "The CP-140 (Canadian version of P-3 Orion) upgrade program provides a baseline for a cockpit upgrade solution. As a result of developing, integrating, testing and installing the system, CMC has the tools and knowledge needed to offer a complete solution to P-3 and other aircraft users, significantly reducing the costs and risks associated with their avionics upgrade program."

This DND program represents a major initiative aimed at sustaining the CP-140 Aurora's long-term capabilities. The CP-140 long-range patrol aircraft must remain capable of supporting combined multinational missions as well as independent assignments in both domestic and international, civilian and military scenarios.

CMC Electronics has earned an international reputation for the design and production of innovative and highly reliable electronics products for the aviation and global positioning markets. CMC's focus is on delivering innovative cockpit systems integration and avionics solutions to its customers worldwide.Its principal locations are in Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; and Chicago, IL. CMC Electronics is a private company controlled by an investor group led by ONCAP L.P. ONCAP is a CDN $400 million investment fund established by Onex Corporation and a number of leading Canadian financial institutions. Onex is a diversified company with annual consolidated revenues of approximately CDN $16 billion and consolidated assets of approximately CDN $14 billion. Onex is one of Canada's largest companies with global operations in the service, manufacturing and technology industries.

Mrs. Janka Dvornik
Communications and Public Relations Manager
CMC Booth #7433
Cell: (514) 973-3243
E-Mail: Janka.Dvornik@cmcelectronics.ca

Mr. Ralph Werner
Military Avionics Marketing Manager
Asian Aerospace - Booth #A1010
E-Mail: Ralph.Werner@cmcelectronics.ca