Rifton Aviation Services in the News - March 21, 2002

RIFTON AVIATION RECEIVES EXXONMOBILE GOLD AWARD

Prestigious Industry Award for Customer Service & Performance

Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, NY (March 21, 2002) - Rifton 
Aviation announced today they have received the 2001 ExxonMobile Gold 
Tiger Sprit Award in recognition of its commitment to Safety, Customer 
Service and Business Performance. The Gold Tiger Spirit Award is 
ExxonMobile’s highest award and Rifton Aviation was one of only six FBO’s 
in the NY, NJ and New England Region to receive this recognition.

On receiving the award Gary Barnhart, General Manager for Rifton said, "I 
am delighted that we have been awarded the Gold Tiger Spirit Award. This 
award reflects the hard work and commitment to customer service our staff 
provide day in and day out to our corporate, airline and cargo 
customers."

ABOUT RIFTON AVIATION

Rifton Aviation, founded in May 1997, is a large-scale FBO providing a 
broad range of aviation ground services for corporate and commercial 
aviation customers. Positioned at Stewart International Airport, Rifton 
Aviation has the ground handling equipment, refueling capabilities and 
aviation support infrastructure to meet the specifications of any 
aircraft from the Cessna 172 to the Boeing 747.

For more information on Rifton Aviation, visit their website at 
www.riftonav.com or call 845-567-9800.

Under a 99-year lease agreement by the New York State Department of 
Transportation (NYSDOT), National Express Corporation (NEC) is the 
operator of the nation's first privatized airport, Stewart International 
Airport. NEC is the United States' subsidiary of the National Express 
Group, PLC, which operates in the United Kingdom, Australia and the 
United States. National Express has a worldwide revenue of $2.5 billion 
and is quoted on the London Stock Exchange.

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Contact Information:

Stewart International Airport 
1032 First St. Bldg. 112 
New Windsor, NY 12553-3488

Website: http://www.riftonav.com

Toll free number: 800-731-8351

Direct contact number: 845-567-9800

E-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]