SH&E Endorses Front-Page Concern Over Global Aviation Safety

New York, March 20, 2007.  SH&E, the world’s leading aviation consulting firm, strongly endorses the attention focused on international air safety on the front page of the March 19 Wall Street Journal.  In its top-line story, “Behind Crashes Abroad, Ill-Regulated Airlines,” the paper exposed the poor safety oversight in certain nations offering “flags of convenience” to air transport operators, providing registration without proper regulation.

“SH&E applauds the Wall Street Journal’s efforts to shed light on the challenges that continue to face the aviation industry,” said Lou Sorrentino, SH&E’s Senior Vice President and head of its Safety and Security Practice.  “We ourselves have worked with numerous civil aviation authorities around the world to help them enhance the integrity of their safety oversight.”

SH&E has also assisted many countries in achieving and maintaining the US FAA’s International Aviation Safety Audit program’s highest rating of Category 1.

“This is a critically important area of global aviation, and we are proud to have it an important part of our service offering,” said David Treitel, SH&E’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “SH&E’s Safety Practice, along with the efforts of our partner, the Flight Safety Foundation, works consistently and diligently, behind the scenes, to enhance aviation safety worldwide.”

About SH&E
Simat, Helliesen and Eichner, Inc. (SH&E) was formed in 1963 to provide management assistance, expert counsel, and research regarding operations, economics, and finance of airlines and aviation-related industries. Committed to objective analysis, extensive in-house industry expertise, and its strategic advisory capability, SH&E delivers strong client value, managing more projects than any other consulting firm of its type. SH&E has performed more than 6,000 assignments, serving hundreds of airlines, airports, governments, international agencies, and the financial community in all parts of the world. This wealth of experience gives SH&E a unique understanding of the problems and challenges in all segments of the aviation industry. SH&E represents the Flight Safety Foundation and its Air Transport Safety Services division and is a formally accredited IOSA Audit Organization (AO) for IATA. SH&E maintains major offices in New York, Washington, Boston, and London. Additionally, in 2004 SH&E added the Center for Airport Management to the firm, specialists in airport concessions planning and management.

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