KHK Kitty Hawk

Kitty Hawk, Inc. (AMEX:KHK) today announced the appointment of Robert (Robbie) Barron as vice president and chief operating officer for its airline subsidiary, Kitty Hawk Aircargo, Inc. Since joining Kitty Hawk Aircargo in May 2004, Barron has served as the company's vice president of maintenance and engineering. During his tenure with the company, Barron has been responsible for all maintenance and engineering operations and refinement of the Kitty Hawk Aircargo long-term fleet plan. He also served as a senior member of Kitty Hawk's B737-300SF aircraft integration team. Prior to joining Kitty Hawk, Barron served as chief inspector for USAIR, director of quality assurance and heavy maintenance for AirTran Airways as well as managing director for heavy maintenance provider, TIMCO, in both Lake City, Fla., and Macon, Ga. Barron's 20-plus years in commercial and military aviation has also included management, quality assurance and maintenance responsibilities with Delta Airlines and the United States Army. Barron is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration as an airframe and power plant technician and holds commercial, multi-engine and instructor pilot ratings. "Since joining Kitty Hawk Aircargo, Robbie Barron has promoted high professional standards, technical excellence, strategic planning and constant communication with team members and suppliers," said Robert W. Zoller, Kitty Hawk's president and CEO. "Robbie is uniquely qualified to assume his new role and responsibility. Under his strong leadership, I am confident Kitty Hawk Aircargo's FAR Part 121 airline team of professional flight, maintenance, dispatch and crew scheduling team members will continue an industry-leading performance and award-winning commitment toward excellence for our customers," Zoller said. As a recognized leader in air cargo customer service, Kitty Hawk is the premier provider of guaranteed, mission-critical, scheduled overnight air freight transportation to major business centers throughout North America including, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, San Juan, Puerto Rico and Mexico. With more than 30 years experience in the aviation and airfreight industries, Kitty Hawk plays a key-connecting role in the global supply chain. Kitty Hawk serves the logistics needs of more than 500 freight forwarders, integrated carriers, logistics companies and major airlines with its fleet new B737-300SF and B727 freighter aircraft, its ground truck network, as well as its 239,000 square-foot cargo warehouse, U.S. Customs clearance and sort facility at its Fort Wayne, Ind., hub. Kitty Hawk is the North American launch customer for the fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly B737-300SF aircraft. Kitty Hawk's extensive air-ground cargo network and award winning, guaranteed overnight express service is ideal for heavyweight shipments, special goods with unique dimensions, perishables, animals and other valuable shipments.