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Asian Sky Group Ltd. Announces Strategic Partnership with Avpro, Inc. (Geneva, Switzerland 13 May 2012) Asian Sky Group and Avpro today announced and signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement at the 2012 European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE). Asian Sky Group and Avpro are also sponsoring the Press Headquarters at EBACE, which is being held at the Geneva PALEXPO from May 14-16, 2012. “Given the rapidly diversifying demand for business aviation aircraft and services throughout China and across the Asia-Pacific region, this strategic partnership with Asian Sky Group allows Avpro to significantly increase its presence in these critical markets at this exciting time. Asian Sky Group is driven by the same fundamental principles as Avpro and provides crucial local and regional knowledge that will allow us both to be very successful in Asia” said Chris El lis, Managing Partner of Avpro, Inc. “What also attracted Avpro to Asian Sky Group is its highly qualified and experienced management team, its coverage throughout Asia and the solid financial support Asian Sky Group enjoys from its backers SEACOR Capital and Avion Pacific”. The Strategic Partnership between Asian Sky Group and Avpro will allow for cross referrals; joint marketing and promotions of both company’s services and exclusive aircraft listings to clients & prospects; and the placement of employees in Asia and the US to work alongside each other. ................................ For release May 13, 2012 more

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Asian Sky Group Ltd. Announces Strategic Partnership with Avpro, Inc.

(Geneva, Switzerland – 13 May 2012) Asian Sky Group and Avpro today

announced and signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement at the 2012 European

Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE). Asian Sky Group and

Avpro are also sponsoring the Press Headquarters at EBACE, which is being held

at the Geneva PALEXPO from May 14-16, 2012.

“Given the rapidly diversifying demand for business aviation aircraft and services

throughout China and across the Asia-Pacific region, this strategic partnership

with Asian Sky Group allows Avpro to significantly increase its presence in these

critical markets at this exciting time. Asian Sky Group is driven by the same

fundamental principles as Avpro and provides crucial local and regional

knowledge that will allow us both to be very successful in Asia” said Chris Ellis,

Managing Partner of Avpro, Inc.

“What also attracted Avpro to Asian Sky Group is its highly qualified and

experienced management team, its coverage throughout Asia and the solid

financial support Asian Sky Group enjoys from its backers SEACOR Capital and

Avion Pacific”.

The Strategic Partnership between Asian Sky Group and Avpro will allow for cross

referrals; joint marketing and promotions of both company’s services and

exclusive aircraft listings to clients & prospects; and the placement of employees

in Asia and the US to work alongside each other.

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For release May 13, 2012

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“Asian Sky Group is proud to enter into this agreement with Avpro as a Strategic

Partner. Avpro’s 20 years of sales experience will immediately translate into

added value for our Asian clients. With Avpro as a partner Asian Sky Group will be

able to provide them with the best possible opportunities in the marketplace,

which along with our continued commitment to the highest level of service and

professionalism, will allow us to continually meet and exceed the expectations of

our clients”, said Jay Shaw, Managing Director of Asian Sky Group.

About Avpro, Inc.

Avpro is one of the largest international aircraft brokerage and acquisition firms in

the world, with extensive aviation sales experience. Avpro, Inc.’s annual gross

sales average $1.5 billion with an average of 90 aircraft transactions per year.

Avpro is celebrating 20 years of performance, integrity and reputation and offering

clients superior customer service and creating mutually beneficial long-term

customer relationships. Avpro offers a wide range of Brokerage Services: Aircraft

Listing Services, Aircraft Acquisition Services, Aircraft Market Research &

Analysis and Contracting & Documentation. Avpro's aircraft consulting services

ensure that clients are receiving the best value from their investment when it

comes to corporate or private business jet aircraft. Avpro provides a range of

consulting services for businesses and high networth individuals who are

considering or are currently operating business jet aircraft: Aircraft Appraisals &

Fair Market Value Analysis, Residual Value Analysis/Forecasting, Complete

Needs Analysis, Analysis of Current Operational Usage, Charter/Fractional Cost

Analysis vs. Ownership and Fleet Planning.

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For more information about Asian Sky Group and Avpro, and their latest news and updates, please visit www.asianskygroup.com and www.avprojets.com

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About Asian Sky Group Ltd.

Asian Sky Group is a pan-Asian business aviation consulting group that offers an

extensive range of business aviation solutions tailored to the fast-growing private

aviation markets of Greater China and the Asia-Pacific region. Asian Sky Group

leverages the considerable investments, business development initiatives and

networks of SEACOR Capital (Asia) Ltd. and Avion Pacific Ltd. With its regional

team of experts and that of its strategic partners, Asian Sky Group delivers

aviation solutions to clients derived from the latest in-depth industry knowledge

and spanning the group’s expansive geographic coverage. Asian Sky Group

focuses on fixed and rotary aircraft and related aviation services. These include

new or pre-owned aircraft sales and acquisitions; aircraft management and flight

planning services; aircraft completions and refurbishments; maintenance repair

and overhaul; FBO usage; financial solutions; flight crew and maintenance

training; and supplemental lift and charter.

About SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited

SEACOR Capital (Asia) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings

Inc., a New York Stock Exchange listed company (NYSE: CKH) with several

aviation related subsidiaries and affiliates including the Era Group, one of the

world’s largest rotary transport providers; Hawker Pacific, the market leader in

providing FBO and MRO facilities, modification and support services for fixed and

rotary wing aircraft in China, Southeast Asia and Australia; Dart Helicopter

Services, one of the world’s largest rotary accessory providers; and a Million Air

Franchised Fixed Base Operation in Anchorage, Alaska, in addition to various

aviation equipment leasing, training and real estate development initiatives. For

more information please visit www.seacorholdings.com

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About Avion Pacific Limited

A leader in general aviation services since 1993, Avion Pacific Ltd has offices and

operating bases throughout China, including Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, Xian,

Chengdu, Penglai and Zhuhai. The company’s services include fixed and rotary

aircraft sales and distribution; special project consulting and support; aircraft flight

services; spare parts distribution; aircraft leasing and financing; and advanced

rotary crew training and support. Through its Kings Aviation affiliate, Avion Pacific

also offers rotary and small fixed wing aircraft management, pilot training and

maintenance support, and through its Shenzhen Hua Rui Aviation Services

affiliate offers Chinese import and export services for aircraft & equipment. For

more information please visit www.avionpacific.com

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For more information, please contact:

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Asian Sky Group Limited Corrinne Markowitz Office Manager 11/F, Tower 2, Admiralty Center 18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty Hong Kong, PRC Telephone +852 3478 3927 Facsimile +852 3975 3000 [email protected] www.asianskygroup.com

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Avpro, Inc. Cheryl Duckett Marketing Director 900 Bestgate Road, Suite 412 Annapolis, MD 21401 Telephone 410 573 1515 Facsimile 410.573.1919

[email protected] www.avprojets.com

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Asian Sky Group – Fact Sheet

11/F, Tower 2, Admiralty Center, 18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty,

Hong Kong

+852 3478 3927

+852 3975 3000

www.asianskygroup.com

[email protected]

February 2012

ASIAN SKY GROUP is a pan-Asian, business aviation consulting group

backed by SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited and Avion Pacific Limited. It is

a strategic venture designed to leverage both companies’ considerable

investments, business development initiatives and networks in the Asia-

Pacific region and China. With the addition of new U.S based strategic

partner AVPRO, INC., who is one of the world’s largest international

aircraft brokerage and acquisition firms and has over 20 years of

experience, together ASIAN SKY GROUP will be able to provide our

clients with the best possible opportunities in the marketplace and

extensive business aviation solutions that span the whole of Asia and

USA. Asian Sky Group is committed to the highest level of service and

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professionalism strives continuously to meet and exceed the expectations

of our clients.

New or pre-owned fixed or rotary sales & acquisitions

Aircraft market research & analysis

Contracting & documentation

Aircraft appraisals & fair market value analysis

Residual value analysis & forecasting

Complete needs analysis

Analysis of current operational usage

charter & fractional cost analysis vs. ownership

Fleet planning

Aircraft management & flight planning services

Aircraft completion & refurbishment management

Maintenance repair & overhaul

FBO usage

Financial solutions

Flight crew & maintenance training

Supplemental lift & charter

SEACOR Capital (Asia) Ltd –a wholly owned subsidiary of New York

Stock Exchange listed company SEACOR Holdings Inc.

Avion Pacific Ltd – a leading aviation services company in China and Asia

Avpro, Inc. one of the largest international aircraft brokerage and

acquisition firms in the world, with 20 years of aviation sales experience

and annual gross sales averaging $1.5 billion.

Era Group Inc., Hawker Pacific, Dart Helicopter Services and Million Air

Anchorage

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Jay Shaw, Managing Director

Jeffrey Lowe, General Manager

Wu Zhendong, Co-Founder and Director

Max Buirski, Co-Founder and Director

David Peng, Regional Sales Director

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For more information,

please contact:

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Asian Sky Group Limited Corrinne Markowitz Office Manager

11/F, Tower 2, Admiralty Center

18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty

Hong Kong, PRC

Telephone +852 3478 3927 Facsimile +852 3975 3000 [email protected] www.asianskygroup.com

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KEY PERSONNEL

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Max Buirski Co-Founder & Director

Max Buirski is a corporate vice president of SEACOR Holdings Inc., with responsibilities for the Asia Pacific region. Max joined SEACOR in 1998 and has served in a variety of roles throughout the Company’s operations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He has extensive experience in the areas of corporate finance and capital markets, logistics and support operations for the oil and gas industry, and fixed wing and helicopter leasing. Max is a Director of various SEACOR subsidiaries and affiliates, including ASIAN SKY GROUP, Avion Pacific, Hawker Pacific, DART Helicopter Services, SEACOR Commodity Trading LLC and SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited.

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Jeff Lowe General Manager

The General Manager of ASIAN SKY GROUP is Jeffrey Lowe. Jeff has over 30 years of Engineering, Marketing and Sales experience in commercial and business aviation. Based in Hong Kong since 1997, Jeffrey specializes in the Greater China business aviation market. He first came to Hong Kong as a director of sales for Asia-Pacific for the Bombardier Aerospace Business Aircraft Division. In May 2000, he was appointed regional vice president of sales for North Asia, including the Philippines, by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. Jeffrey joined the recently formed Business Aviation Asia ("BAA") in 2007 where he was responsible for establishing and expanding its managed aircraft business, plus aircraft sales, marketing and project development. Under his direction, BAA’s managed fleet grew to over 30 aircraft in service, notably 22 aircraft in 2011, with most registered and based in Mainland China.

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Prior to Hong Kong, Jeffrey worked in commercial aviation for the de Havilland Aircraft Company of Canada, Boeing Canada, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the Canadair Regional Jet Division and Bombardier’s Regional Aircraft Division. He began his career as a ground test engineer and then moved into marketing and sales internationally in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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Jay Shaw Managing Director

Jay Shaw, managing director of ASIAN SKY GROUP, is also managing director for SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited. He’s responsible for overseeing the Company's Asia Pacific aviation investments and business-development activity. With extensive experience in the Greater China private aviation market, Jay most recently ran Sea to Sky, a privately held consulting company providing business aviation services to individuals and corporations in the acquisition or disposal of business aircraft, and the set up of aircraft management and charter operations in Greater China. In 2005, Jay co-founded Business Aviation Asia (“BAA”) in Hong Kong, a fully integrated business aircraft services company encompassing consultation, sales, management, charter, maintenance and FBO development in mainland China. BAA was the first mainland Chinese aircraft management company to introduce Western-style management and operational standards together with Asian hospitality and service standards, and to obtain CCAR Part 135 and 145 operations in mainland China.

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Jay also worked as aviation sales director for Metrojet and Heliservices in Hong Kong, and as director of sales and marketing for Bombardier Aerospace Flexjet Asia Pacific Prior to Hong Kong, Jeffrey worked in commercial aviation for the de Havilland Aircraft Company of Canada, Boeing Canada, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the Canadair Regional Jet Division and Bombardier’s Regional Aircraft Division. He began his career as a ground test engineer and then moved into marketing and sales internationally in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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BIOGRAPHY

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SALES TEAM

GLOBAL EXPRESS/5000/XRS ANDERSON BELL [email protected]

HAWKER 800/800XP/900XP/4000BOB [email protected]

FALCON 2000/DX/EX/EXY/LX MIKE CARUSO [email protected]

AIRCRAFT APRAISALS/CONSULTING SERVICES

GEORGE [email protected]

LEARJET 31A/40/45/60/85 ERIC [email protected]

SR. MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST

DAVE GAMBACORTADGAMBACO [email protected]

GULFSTREAM

IVSP/300/350/400/450/V/500/550/650JAMES [email protected]

FALCON 50/50EX/900C/DX/EXY/LX/7XHERBIE [email protected]

CITATION LIGHT JETS/BEECHJET/KING AIR

WESLEY [email protected]

CHALLENGER 300/604/605 STEVE [email protected]

CITATION ENCORE/EXCEL/XLS/SOVEREIGN/XGULFSTREAM G150/200//IVKEVIN [email protected]

MANAGING PARTNERS

DONALD P. BASS CHRISTOPHER J. ELLIS ROBERT W. RABBITT, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

CONTRACTING & FINANCE TEAM

THOMAS M. MANSFIELDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

[email protected]

JAIME C. ASKEWCLOSING SPECIALIST

[email protected]

BRIAN KNOPCONTRACT SPECIALIST

[email protected]

M.C. ROSSINGACCOUNTS PAYABLE

[email protected]

MARKETING & ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

CHERYL DUCKETTDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

[email protected]

ASHLEY BARRYEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO PARTNERS

[email protected]

DENA DOWSETT-JONESEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

[email protected]

JENNA JACOBSEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

J [email protected]

KIMBERLY A. MORSERECEPTIONIST

[email protected]