Mechtronix Announces Partnership Agreement With India’s HBE Aviosec PVT Ltd to Better Develop and Serve Growing Market

MONTREAL, May 19 /PRNewswire/ — Mechtronix Systems Inc. (MSI), the fastest growing and third leading provider of flight training equipment in the world, today announced that it had signed an agreement to work with HBE Aviosec PVT Ltd to better develop and service the rapidly expanding Indian market. The partnership represents a significant investment of resources by the companies to establish a core staff in the region to support the sales of Mechtronix’ flight simulation technology. HBE Aviosec’s industry expertise and strong local ties to the Indian aviation community will also be leveraged heavily to help Mechtronix to better market a wide range of flight simulation technology ranging from Cessna’s to A320s and 737s in the region.

“We greatly value our new partnership and the joint commitment to resources we have made with HBE Aviosec”, said Mechtronix President Xavier Herve. “We are now well positioned to invest in the Indian market that we anticipate will quadruple within the next few years. Mechtronix has built its successful global expansion on a foundation of excellent local partners like HBE Aviosec. India is a key market for us and we are confident that our joint investment in resources will be well spent.”

“We are very pleased to establish this strategic relationship with Mechtronix to help it better provide the Indian aviation community with its exceptional flight training technology”, said HBE Aviosec PVT Ltd Nandy Bhatia, Chairman & Managing Director. “I am confident that Mechtronix’ innovative software solutions that replace traditional and limited hardware solutions for simulation will be greatly appreciated by a demanding Indian market. The integration of both firm’s resources in India will further enhance Mechtronix’ existing reputation for service, quality, reliability and economical flight training solutions. Together, we will provide a solution that will be very successful in a market that insists on nothing less. We look forward to working with all global companies like Mechtronix that believe in technical excellence and want to bring it and establish it here.”

About HBE Aviosec Pvt Ltd.

HBE Aviosec Pvt. Ltd. is a group company of M/s HBE Group who are pioneers in the field of Avionics having successfully completed system integration, installation and commissioning of various projects in Aviation, Broadcast and Security in association with its globally reputed partners. HBE Aviosec Pvt Ltd has successfully carried out installation and commissioning as well as warranty support of several projects for airlines and Airport Authority of India requiring extensive use of computer software/hardware components. HBE has set up a state-of-the-art service center with remote diagnostics and CRM. A few installations include Voice Communication System, Advanced Surface Movement Guidance & Control System, Automatic Flight Inspection System, Digital Airport Terminal Information System and ATC Simulators.

Mechtronix Systems Inc. (MSI)

Headquartered in the Montreal aviation hub, Mechtronix Systems Inc. (MSI) is the fastest growing and a leading provider of flight training equipment in the world. Backed by Canada’s largest institutional investor, Mechtronix ranks in the top-3 of the global flight simulator market, with presence in America, Europe and Asia. Through 20 years of passion and dedication, Mechtronix has developed a unique expertise and proved extensively its vision and leadership for flight training. Worldwide customers include major airlines and training centers such as Alitalia, Copa Airlines, Japan Airlines, Northwest Airlines and Lufthansa Flight Training. Mechtronix offers a full range of products from full flight simulators to flight training devices, which are setting new industry standards for higher fidelity, reliability, cost efficiency and safety. Recent additions include the FFT X(TM) fixed base and FFS X(TM) full motion simulator available in Non Zero Flight Time(TM) (NZFT(TM)) and the Zero Flight Time(TM) (ZFT(TM)) configurations.

MECHTRONIX SYSTEMS

CONTACT: HBE Group: Nandy Bhatia, Chairman & Managing Director,+91-124-2562512, nandybhatia@hbeindia.com; Mechtronix Systems: AdelineGautier, Marketing Manager, +1 (514) 342-0800, agautier@mechtronix.com; MediaRelations US: J. Dans, Rogue Wave Creative Group, +1 (914) 393-7758,jdans@warwick.net