Tampa, Florida – May 21, 2010 – Aero Simulation Inc. (ASI), of Tampa, Florida today announced that the company has recently been awarded a contract for performance of major upgrades to the Navy’s existing C-2A Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) located in Norfolk, VA. The program was awarded by the Naval Air Warfare Center – Training Systems Division through the exercise of an Option on an existing Delivery Order under ASI’s Training Systems Contract (TSC) II contract.

ASI will provide upgrades to the trainer to incorporate aircraft configuration changes for CNS/ATM equipment, the NP2000 Propulsion System and deliver an upgraded Instructor Operator Station. Through this same contract, ASI previously completed delivery of similar upgrades to the C-2A OFT located at North Island, CA.

Dr. C. Michael McCarthy, ASI’s President stated “ASI strives to deliver the best possible training products and services to the C-2A community. The award of this Contract Option provides another opportunity for us to improve the fidelity of this Norfolk trainer, helping to ensure the Fleet has the tools necessary to maintain training and readiness.”