Air Industries Announces $429,000 in New Orders.

First Award from New Commercial Customer

BAY SHORE, N.Y. -- Air Industries Group, Inc. (OTCBB: AIRI), a holding company established to consolidate manufacturers, engineering integrators and specialized service providers to the aerospace/defense industry, today announced that its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Air Industries Machining Corp. (AIM), has received new orders and multiple follow-on awards valued at $429,000. These manufacturing requirements include original production, replacement and spare parts from Northrop Grumman, a commercial division of Boeing Co., Lockheed Martin, a division of the world's leading aircraft landing gear manufacturer, and a division of the United States Military.

As part of the new orders announced today, AIM received its first award from a new commercial customer. The contract pertains to the customer's program of rebuilding/retrofitting the Sea King Helicopter, a commercial aircraft originally manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation that is used for search and rescue, passenger and cargo transport, and communications. As a result of AIM's longstanding relationship with Sikorsky, it has the requisite proficiency to handle the requirements of its new customer for the initial provision of parts. AIM intends to expand its presence as a supplier of parts for the Sea King Helicopter rebuilding/retrofitting program.

As of June 30, 2007, Air Industries Incorporated had a firm 18-month backlog that was in excess of $48.0 million. This backlog level, which is derived from business relating to the Company's AIM subsidiary, is the largest in the Company's history. The backlog at June 30th reflects a 29% increase as compared to the prior firm backlog of $37.3 million as of March 31, 2007. Today's announcement along with other contract awards disclosed since June 30, 2007, represents additions to the reported backlog level.

The firm backlog at June 30, 2007, represents fully authorized orders for products to be delivered within the next 18 months. Additionally, Air Industry Group's projected backlog, which includes both the firm backlog as well as anticipated order releases, totaled approximately $65 million at June 30, 2007. These figures do not include orders relating to Sigma Metals, which was acquired in April 2007, or the pending acquisition of Welding Metallurgy.

ABOUT AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.

Air Industries Group, Inc. (OTCBB: AIRI) (formerly Gales Industries) is a holding company established to engage in the consolidation of manufacturers, engineering integrators and related service providers to the aerospace/defense and commercial aviation industries. The Company is focused on flight safety and other critical componentry. Consolidation opportunities include companies operating within highly synergistic disciplines of manufacturing, technical services and strategic products distribution. The Company's strategy and attendant tactical plan is to execute its consolidation principally amongst Tier III, IV and V aerospace/defense subcontractors. Air Industries Group offers a tailored exit strategy or management continuity strategy in exchange for qualified acquisitions, and targets technically superior middle market organizations with revenues of up to $100 million annually. Information on the Company and its products may be found online at www.airindmc.com.

Certain matters discussed in this press release are 'forward-looking statements' intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, the Company's statements regarding trends in the marketplace, firm backlog, projected backlog, potential future results and acquisitions, are examples of such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the timing of projects due to the variability in size, scope and duration of projects, estimates, projections and forecasts made by management with respect to the Company's critical accounting policies, firm backlog, projected backlog, regulatory delays, government funding and budgets, matters pertaining to potential and pending acquisitions subject to and after closings, and other factors, including results of financial audits and general economic conditions, not within the Company's control. Certain of the Company's forward looking statements, with the projected backlog in particular, are formulated based on management's extensive industry experience and understanding and assessment of industry trends, customer requirements, and related government spending. Projected backlog may be subject to variability and may increase or decrease at any time based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to modifications of previously released orders, acceleration of orders under general purchase agreements, etc. The factors discussed herein and expressed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by such statements. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.