"We fully
intend for this to be the first of many transactions in the years to come. Our expertise is in
managing the assets to maximize value.

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About Volvo Aero Services
Volvo Aero Services provides customer tailored services and solutions for
the world's airlines and MRO facilities.

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In addition ,
Volvo Aero Services represents major airlines in distribution of their surplus
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Spacecraft scheduled for mating
with Pegasus on Feb.

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In the leasing sector, Volvo Aero Services offers long- and
short-term leasing of engines as well as financing of airframe rotable
components.

About Republic Financial Corporation
Republic Financial Corporation, located in Aurora, Colorado, is a
privately held investment company with ownership interests in operating
companies in commercial roofing, promotional products, corporate staffing, and
the Internet and data services sector.

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The airplane and engine are currently on lease to Delta Air Lines for the next
one and a half years.

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, Republic Financial Corporation and
Volvo Aero Services announced today the purchase of a 737-300 airplane and
spare engine from BTM Capital Corporation. EST

* In the Orbital Sciences hangar, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

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The company is also a leading
distributor of engine and aircraft parts and is represented in some 15
countries worldwide.M. Spacecraft battery charging performed as
necessary.

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28, 2006
Launch Window: 8:57 - 10:19 A. They will remain there
until launch date selected.

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Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.

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The company also invests in distressed
commercial debt, aviation, equipment lease portfolios, private equity and
structured finance transactions and has invested in assets worth $1 billion. WASHINGTON, The following is being issued by NASA:

Mission: Space Technology 5 (ST5)
Launch Vehicle: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL
Launch Date: Feb.

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"This is a perfect example of Republic's strategy to align itself with a
leader in the aviation industry to seek out mutually beneficial transactions,"
said Paul Mason, president, Aviation + Portfolio for Republic. 6.

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Together we can create a great
business relationship.
Republic was founded in 1971 and has achieved commercial success by
structuring creative financial solutions and employing intensive due diligence
and asset management to generate exceptional returns.

* Pegasus Flight Simulation No.

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An exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with
Boeing provides Volvo Aero Services with global rights to market and sell
surplus supplies to new and used parts for Boeing aircraft.

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"Republic's expertise is
finding value-added transactions for all types of assets."
Republic will handle the leasing of the aircraft and engine while Volvo
Aero Services, the largest , independent airframe and airplane engine parts
distributor in the world, will manage the teardown and overhaul, with eventual
disposition of the aircraft and its parts managed jointly.

Mission: Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation
and CloudSat
Launch Vehicle: Boeing Delta 7420 with Dual Payload Attach Fitting
Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 2, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

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Volvo Aero Leasing is providing the funding for the purchase .

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- Partnership's First Purchase is One Aircraft and Spare Engine With More
Acquisitions Planned for the Future

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* ST5 testing and checkout complete.
Launch Date: TBD
Launch Window: TBD

* Satellites installed in the Dual Payload Attach Fitting at the
Astrotech payload processing facilities .nasa.

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The deal is the beginning of a
relationship between Republic and Volvo Aero Services in the quest for similar
transactions.

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Republic Financial Corporation and Volvo Aero Services Develop Strategic Alliance

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mating the three Pegasus XL stages completed.

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"We see this as the beginning of a strategic partnership," said Claes
Malmros, president and CEO of Volvo Aero Services .

NASA Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report: E06-003

2 ran Thursday.