B/E Aerospace Announces Planned Equity Offering.

WELLINGTON, Fla. -- B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV) announced today that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a preliminary prospectus supplement to its effective shelf registration statement relating to a proposed public offering of 13.5 million shares of its common stock. Credit Suisse First Boston and UBS Investment Bank will be the joint book running managers for the offering. B/E will grant the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 2,025,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.

B/E intends to use the proceeds from the offering along with up to $50 million of cash on hand to redeem some or all of its outstanding 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities law of any such jurisdiction. The offering is being made by means of a prospectus and the related preliminary prospectus supplement only. Copies of the prospectus and related preliminary prospectus supplement can be obtained from Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010 [phone] or UBS Investment Bank, 299 Park Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10171 [phone].

Certain statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the company's future plans, objectives, and expected performance. Specifically, statements that are not historical facts, including statements accompanied by words such as "believe," "expect," "estimate," "intend," or "plan" are intended to identify forward-looking statements and convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The company cautions readers that any such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that the company believes are reasonable, but are subject to a wide range of risks, and actual results may differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to: risks associated with implementing the offering and the use of any proceeds from such offering.

About B/E Aerospace, Inc.

B/E Aerospace, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, and a leading aftermarket distributor of aerospace fasteners. B/E designs, develops and manufactures a broad product line for both commercial aircraft and business jets and provides cabin interior design, reconfiguration and conversion services. Products for the existing aircraft fleet -- the aftermarket -- provide about 60 percent of sales. B/E sells its products through its own global direct sales organization. For more information, visit B/E's website at www.beaerospace.com.