Diamond Aircraft to Install the AmSafe Aviation Inflatable Restraint System (AAIR(R)) on Board New DA40 and DA42 Models; AAIR Now Available on 75 Percent of All New Single-Engine General Aviation Aircraft.

PHOENIX -- AmSafe Aviation, a business unit of AmSafe Inc. and the world's leading provider of seatbelts and inflatable restraints, today announced Diamond Aircraft will install AmSafe Aviation Inflatable Restraints (AAIR(R)) on board its new DA40 Diamond Star and DA42 Twin Star aircraft. The AAIR, an airbag designed, engineered, tested and certified exclusively for aviation application, will be standard equipment for pilot and co-pilot seats, and optional equipment on the rear seats of these aircraft. With Diamond as AmSafe's newest addition to an expanding roster of customers, the AAIR system is now standard equipment on 75 percent of all new single-engine aircraft.

"Partnering with Diamond Aircraft provides AmSafe with another new segment in our ever-growing business aviation network," said Bill Hagan, president of AmSafe Aviation. "Diamond Aircraft's decision to install the AAIR as standard equipment is significant in that Diamond represents the first general aviation manufacturer in Europe to install the AAIR system."

The AAIR system includes an airbag housed within the seatbelt and is designed specifically to protect passengers and crew members from serious head injuries which can occur during an otherwise survivable aircraft accident. Upon crash detection, the airbag deploys up and away from the passenger to prevent head and neck injuries, thus greatly enhancing the likelihood that an occupant can quickly and safely exit the aircraft.

The protection afforded by the AAIR system is best understood in the context of National Transportation Safety Board statistics which state that not only do the vast majority of aircraft crashes involve general aviation aircraft, but that approximately 75 percent of these incidents are survivable.

"While Diamond's active safety features have rewarded us with the lowest accident rate of any general aviation manufacturer, accidents can and unfortunately do happen," said Peter Maurer, president of Diamond Aircraft. "AmSafe's AAIR system, in conjunction with our other passive safety features, further helps to minimize the possibility of injury in a Diamond product."

To date, including installations on commercial jetliners, more than 10,000 AAIR systems have been shipped and installed on new general aviation aircraft, including those manufactured by industry leaders such as Cessna, Cirrus, Aviat, Mooney and Zenair.

About Diamond Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. is dedicated to supplying the general aviation market with the ultimate flying machines -- safe, economical, inspiring aircraft. From facilities in London, Ontario, Canada, and Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Diamond produces single and twin-engine propeller aircraft and a single-engine jet aircraft. Diamond builds the safest, most efficient GA aircraft flying today. By merging the best of leading-edge technology with proven composite airframe materials and build techniques, Diamond is committed to providing pilots with exceptional aviation experiences. For more information, please visit www.diamondair.com.

About the AmSafe AAIR(R) System

AAIR is the first certified seatbelt airbag to be widely installed on commercial airliners (premium and economy class cabins) and general aviation aircraft. This widespread acceptance of the AAIR system is transforming the levels of safety for those who fly, much like automobile airbags transformed automobile safety. The inherent safety enhancements the AAIR system affords the flying public, as well as emerging FAA regulations which will require aircraft operators to take advantage of innovations like the AAIR system to ensure compliance, ensure that AmSafe's AAIR system will quickly become a highly-sought feature on commercial and general aviation aircraft. For more information on AmSafe Inc. or the AAIR product, please visit www.amsafe.com.

About AmSafe

AmSafe Inc. is a world leader in safety and securement products for the aerospace, defense and ground transportation industries. AmSafe's innovative products can be found on virtually every commercial aircraft in the world and include seatbelts, restraints, airbags, cargo and barrier nets, tie-downs, and cabin interior textiles, just to name a few. Headquartered in Phoenix, AmSafe operates manufacturing and service facilities across the globe and is committed to providing quality products and timely, cost-effective solutions to customers worldwide.