Northstar Aerospace Inc. (www.nsaero.com) is North America's leading independent manufacturer of flight critical gears and transmissions.  Northstar Aerospace is a public company (TSX: NAS) with operating subsidiaries in the United States and Canada.  Its principal products include helicopter gears and transmissions, accessory gearbox assemblies, rotorcraft drive systems and other machined and fabricated parts.  It also provides maintenance, repair and overhaul of helicopter transmissions.  The Company's executive offices are located in Chicago, Illinois.  Its plants are located in Chicago, Illinois; Phoenix, Arizona; Milton and Windsor, Ontario, Canada.