ADVISORY/Media Alert: TRW Aeronautical Systems to Hold Press Conference At Paris Air Show 2001 to Announce Launch and Name of First Fully Functional, Lean, All-encompassing Aerospace Portal.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Monday (June 18)

SOLIHULL, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2001

TRW Aeronautical Systems (Lucas Aerospace) (NYSE:TRW) invites the media to receive a presentation and comprehensive demonstration of the aerospace industry's first fully functional, lean, all-encompassing aerospace portal, meet with top executives and ask questions about its newly launched portal and what makes it different.

    WHO:                  TRW Aeronautical Systems (Lucas Aerospace),
                          a tier 1, aerospace systems supplier which
                          provides the global aerospace industry with
                          high integrity systems and equipment in
                          engine controls, flight controls, missile
                          systems, power generation and management,
                          cargo handling, hoists and winches, and
                          flexible shafts and couplings, all backed by
                          a worldwide customer support organization

    WHAT:                 Presentation and comprehensive demonstration
                          of its newly launched portal

    WHY:                  To demonstrate the portals breadth of
                          capability, benefits and uniqueness

    WHEN:                 1-2 p.m., Monday, June 18

    WHERE:                Paris Air Show 2001
                          Le Bourget
                          Show Conferencing Facilities
                          Salle No. 2/Auditorium No. 2