Cape Air Chooses Unisons Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs to Power the Worlds Largest Cessna 402 Fleet

Unison Industries announced today that it has been selected by Cape Air to provide Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs for the regional airlines fleet of 49 Cessna 402 aircraft.

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (PRWEB) April 28, 2003 - Unison Industries announced today that it has been selected by Cape Air to provide Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs for the regional airlines fleet of 49 Cessna 402 aircraft. Unison manufactures Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs at its facility in Rockford, Illinois.

Unison is proud to supply Cape Air, the operator of the worlds largest Cessna 402 fleet, with Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs," said Jim Melvin, Unisons director of marketing. Since Cape Air is known for providing dependable year-round air service, the airline needed to select aviation spark plugs that could meet their demanding schedule and perform reliably in diverse environments such as the Caribbean and New England. Were pleased that Autolite is becoming the spark plug of choice for Cape Air."

Cape Air, founded in 1989 by Daniel Wolf, began operations with a single route (Boston to Provincetown) and one twin-engine, nine-passenger Cessna 402. Today, Cape Air is one of the largest independent regional airlines in the United States. Cape Air maintains the worlds largest fleet of Cessna 402 aircraft and operates up to 850 flights per day during the high season. Last year, Cape Air carried over 560,000 passengers to destinations such as Boston, Provincetown, Hyannis, Nantucket, Marthas Vineyard, Key West, Fort Lauderdale, St. Thomas, and St. Croix.

Since their re-introduction into the general aviation market by Unison in 1999, Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs have become the massive" aviation spark plug of choice for value-conscious aircraft owners, aircraft technicians, and engine maintenance facilities. Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs are FAA-PMA approved for virtually all GA aircraft flying today.

Unison Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE Engine Services, Inc., is a leader in the design and manufacture of electrical components, sensors, and systems for aircraft, industrial, marine, and space uses. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Unison operates manufacturing facilities and logistics centers worldwide. Additional information about Unison is available at www.unisonindustries.com. Autolite is a registered trademark of Honeywell International, Inc. Unison manufactures Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs under license from Honeywell International, Inc.