For Immediate Release April 14, 2005 Media Contact: Jordan Hanson Evergreen International Aviation Tel: 503.472.9361 jordan.hanson@evergreenaviation.com Evergreen International Airlines Receives Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Presentation to be held April 20 at Evergreen Aviation Museum McMinnville, OR—For the third consecutive year, Evergreen International Airlines (EIA) has received the Diamond Certificate of Excellence Award for Aviation Maintenance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Representatives of the FAA will present the national honor to EIA Senior Vice President of Maintenance, Materiel, and Engineering Tom Pitzer on April 20 at 10 a.m. in a ceremony at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. Thirty-two EIA employees have earned individual bronze, silver, gold, and ruby awards, and those based in McMinnville will receive their honors in the April 20 ceremony, as well. The FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Awards Program applies to companies and individuals who excel in maintenance work and training on FAA type-certificated, U.S.-registered aircraft. A maintenance technician is eligible for the AMT honor only after successfully completing specific FAA-approved training. EIA mechanics work long shifts and experience all types of environmental conditions around the globe while continuing to place a focus on time and effort in their training. The Evergreen maintenance team is actively seeking continuous training, qualifying EIA employees to be nominated and awarded this national honor. EIA’s active encouragement of employee training in cooperation with the FAA qualified the company for the Diamond Employer Award. For more information on the FAA AMT awards program, visit www.faa.gov. About Evergreen Evergreen International Airlines operates a fleet of Boeing 747’s across the globe in support of specialized transportation solutions and has extensive experience supporting airline, military, and non-government organization (NGO) cargo needs. Evergreen International Aviation, Inc. is a portfolio of five diverse aviation companies headquartered in McMinnville, Oregon. Evergreen consists of an international cargo airline that owns and operates a fleet of Boeing 747’s, an unlimited aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, a helicopter service company, a full-service aircraft ground handling company, and an aircraft sales and leasing company. With over 4,500 employees worldwide, international operating authority, and a network of global offices and affiliates, Evergreen has worked for customers from over 160 countries For more information about Evergreen, please call 503-472-9361 or visit www.evergreenaviation.com. About the Evergreen Aviation Museum The Evergreen Aviation Museum is best known as the home of the world’s largest wooden airplane, the Spruce Goose, SR-71 Blackbird and Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat. In addition, there are more than 60 historic aircraft and exhibits on display, along with aviation artwork, traveling displays, the newly remodeled Spruce Goose Café and the museum store. The Evergreen Aviation Museum’s hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily except when it is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Easter. An extensive museum store and friendly café add to the Museum experience. The Museum is located at 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, across the highway from the McMinnville Airport and about three miles southeast of McMinnville, Ore., on Highway 18. Regular visitor admission is required. Call (503) 434-4180 for more information, and visit www.sprucegoose.org.

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