Liberty Aerospace

Melbourne, FL, USA (January 16, 2007) -- General aviation aircraft manufacturer Liberty Aerospace has recently appointed Keith Markley as Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for most of the firm’s domestic operations.

“Keith has a tremendous track record with both sales and production,” said Anthony Tiarks, Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Aerospace. “His business leadership has resulted in strong financial growth at his previous firms and we feel confident that he will do the same here.” Tiarks added, “Not only is he a very successful businessman, but he is also an accomplished pilot and a genuine aviation enthusiast.”

Originally, Mr. Markley joined Liberty Aerospace in September of 2005 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to accepting the post at Liberty, Mr. Markley held executive positions in the communications industry with several leading high-technology companies, including President and COO of DSL.net, Group President of Covad Communications and VP- General Manager of Brooks Fiber Communications. Mr. Markley also served as an elected legislator, completing two terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He is a Commercial rated pilot with Multi-Engine, Instrument and CFII ratings.

“Liberty Aerospace is at a very exciting time in their corporate history and I am very excited about being a part of it,” commented Markley. “The production process is becoming streamlined and the Liberty XL2 is well-positioned to take advantage of the growing demand for modern piston-engine aircraft with its extremely low operating cost.”

About Liberty Aerospace, Inc.

Based in Florida’s Space Coast, Liberty Aerospace, Inc. designs and manufactures general aviation aircraft and is the FAA Type 23 Certificate holder for the Liberty XL2. The XL2 aircraft is IFR certified and meets the specific requirements of flying schools and clubs while offering the private owner/operator a first-class touring aircraft. Well-known for its carbon fiber fuselage and modular construction, it is the only production aircraft powered by a piston engine equipped with a full authority digital engine control (FADEC), simplifying power management and providing greatly increased levels of safety, reliability and maintainability. These technological advances have allowed Liberty to deliver an aircraft benefiting from incredibly low operating costs, while remaining extremely fun to fly. For additional information on Liberty Aerospace and its products, please visit www.libertyaerospace.com.

Liberty Aerospace Media Contact
Christina Mennen
Director of Communications
(800) 759-5953
cmennen@libertyaerospace.com