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Press release

Barfield Enters into Agreement to Support GSTE Products in Europe

Paris, Amstelveen, Miami, October 14, 2019

AFI KLM E&M American Subsidiary signs into exclusive agreement with Falgayras to calibrate and repair Barfield Units in Europe.

Barfield Inc., a subsidiary of Air France industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) in the Americas, signed an agreement allowing Falgayras to become Barfield authorized repair center in Europe. The agreement covers the repair and calibration of several GSTE products including Air Data/Pitot Static, and Turbine Temperature. Choosing Falgayras allows Barfield to be closer to its customer base in Europe as part of its worldwide strategy: "Barfield, AFI KLM E&M at your doorstep."

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The first agreement with Falgayras allowed Barfield to become the distributor of the French-based manufacturer in June 2018. Falgayras supplies and manufactures aircraft on-board equipment such as flight control and navigational equipment, electronic and motor control equipment.

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“We are very proud of our partnership with Barfield as it allows both companies to support each other and on this latest agreement, we make it easier for customers to service their equipment right here in Europe instead of sending them all the way back to the United States.”

Christophe Falgayras

Chief Executive Officer of Falgayras

About Falgayras

Falgayras was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in the aviation zone in Toulouse (France). The company provides a specific aeronautical know-how, its units are specialized in the study, conception and standard production of aeronautical and industrial equipment. It also insures the verification, repair, maintenance and overhaul of air board instruments and accessories, as well as the verification and overhaul of measure and test equipment in metrology.

About Barfield Inc.

Barfield consists of 500 employees across its facilities in Miami, Phoenix, Louisville and Atlanta. With its leading facilities, Barfield can satisfy the needs of customers operating commercial or regional fleets in North, Central and South America. From MRO Services to Distribution and Ground Support Test Equipment (GSTE), Barfield provides complete tailor-made support programs for A320 family, Boeing 737, Bombardier, Dash 8, ATR 42 & 72 and Embraer 170 & 190 aircraft to operators in need of inventory and logistics solutions, repair management programs, engineering and fleet support, and component reliability management. Barfield is part of the AFI KLM E&M network, major MRO provider.

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