KHK Kitty Hawk

Avexus, Inc., a leading provider of Asset Management & Operations and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) solutions and services, today announced that Kitty Hawk Aircargo, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kitty Hawk, Inc. (AMEX:KHK), has selected Avexus software solutions to manage the end-to-end maintenance operations of its air fleet. Kitty Hawk Aircargo will implement Avexus' Asset Management & Operations as well as its Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) software solutions for integrated control, visibility, planning, execution and records management throughout its fleet maintenance operations. Additionally, the Avexus solutions will provide performance reporting and analytics to maximize operational efficiencies and productivity. The Avexus solution will be hosted centrally through the internet-based, Avexus Hosted Solution Environment and will be securely accessible by Kitty Hawk Aircargo from around the globe. "The Avexus solutions were chosen after careful consideration of several leading aviation industry solution providers. In the end, Avexus had superior solution capability, technology infrastructure and experience with aircraft and other high-value asset management, making it the clear selection," said Kitty Hawk, Inc. chief executive officer Robert Zoller. "We are excited to be partnering with Avexus to maintain the dependability and reliability of our aircraft, for which we are well known in the freight forwarding and logistics industries." "Kitty Hawk Aircargo is the premier air cargo operator with a solid strategy to provide its customers with a full range of options for transporting mission critical, heavy weight freight. We are thrilled that they have chosen Avexus to help manage their fleet maintenance management operations," said Avexus president and chief executive officer Richard Bergmann. "We look forward to a long partnership with Kitty Hawk and to supporting its exceptional operation, which has set the standard for service and efficiency in the heavy weight freight marketplace." About Avexus, Inc. Avexus provides solutions and services to companies that own, operate, manufacture, supply, maintain, repair, and overhaul complex, high value assets. Avexus solutions facilitate all product lifecycle phases, including product build, operation, maintenance, repair and overhaul. The Avexus solution framework combines reporting, analytics, workflow, logic and data integration, enabling solutions that deliver improved visibility, process management, collaborative decision-making and profitability throughout the lifecycle of complex assets. Avexus solutions have been selected by leading organizations, including ATK Thiokol, Goodrich, Island Air, Pemco Aeroplex, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. Avexus is a privately held company, headquartered in San Diego, California, with offices in the United Kingdom and Germany. For more information about Avexus, visit www.avexus.com. About Kitty Hawk, Inc. As a recognized leader in customer service, Kitty Hawk is the premier provider of guaranteed, mission-critical, scheduled overnight air and beginning October 31, 2005 of scheduled time-definite coast-to-coast less-than-truckload (LTL) ground freight transportation to major business centers and surrounding communities throughout North America, including, Alaska, Hawaii, Toronto, Canada, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. With more than 30 years experience in the aviation and air freight industries, Kitty Hawk plays a key connecting role in the global supply chain. Kitty Hawk serves the logistics needs of more than 550 freight forwarders, integrated carriers, logistics companies and major airlines with its extensive integrated air and ground network, fleet of Boeing 737-300SF and 727 cargo aircraft, as well as a 239,000 square-foot cargo warehouse, US Customs clearance and sort facility at its Fort Wayne, Indiana hub. In 2005, Kitty Hawk became the North American launch customer for the fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly Boeing 737-300SF aircraft. Kitty Hawk's air and ground cargo networks and award-winning, guaranteed overnight time-definite service are ideal for heavy-weight shipments (over 150 lbs), special goods with unique dimensions, perishables, animals and other valuable shipments. (C) Copyright 2006 Avexus, Inc. All rights reserved. Avexus(TM) and AvexNet(TM) are trademarks of Avexus, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are held by their respective owners.