Mechtronix announces partnership agreement with India's HBE Aviosec PVT Ltd to better develop and serve growing market

    Joint Investment of Resources by Canadian Flight Training Technology
    Company and Leading Indian Industrial Firm to Further Enhance Expansion
    in Key Market

    MONTREAL, May 19 /CNW Telbec/ - 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
Hervé. "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.

For further information: HBE Group: Nandy Bhatia, Chairman & Managing
Director, [phone], [e-mail]; Mechtronix Systems:
Adeline Gautier, Marketing Manager, [phone],
[e-mail]; Media Relations US: J. Dans, Rogue Wave Creative
Group, [phone], [e-mail]