WASHINGTON, DC, August 21, 2006 – At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Triumph Group, Inc., of Wayne, Pennsylvania was voted in as the newest member of the international trade association. GAMA also welcomed Pierre G. Côté, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft, to its Board of Directors.

Triumph Group, Inc. is a global leader in supplying and overhauling aerospace systems and components. The two groups within the company, Triumph Aerospace Systems and Triumph Aftermarket Services, operate out of 46 locations. The company designs, engineers, manufacturers, repairs, and overhauls aircraft components, subassemblies and systems.

Pierre G. Côté was appointed President of Bombardier Business Aircraft on July 10, 2006. Prior to joining Bombardier, he served as Executive Vice President of Kruger Incorporated. Mr. Côté is a graduate of Université Laval, where he received a degree in mechanical engineering. He is also a licensed private pilot.