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TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Porter Airlines of Toronto has signed a contract to acquire two 70-seat Q400 turboprop airliners by converting existing options. They will be the 15th and 16th Q400 aircraft in the Porter fleet from an original order for 10 firm and 10 options placed in 2006.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (MARKET WIRE) Voyant Aviation Broadband, a provider of in-flight broadband connectivity solutions to the commercial airline industry and a division of Voyant International Corporation (OTCBB: VOYT), will be featuring its in-flight broadband solution at next week's World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) Conference and Exhibition. This event, which will be held September 8 - 11 in Long Beach, Calif., is the premier conference and exhibition event for the commercial in-flight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity industry, attracting airlines and industry professional from around the globe.

FREMONT, CA (MARKET WIRE) ActivIdentity Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTI), a global leader in digital identity assurance, today announced ActivIdentity ActivClient Smart Card technology is available to customers at the U.S. Department of Defense using select HP multifunction printers (MFPs).

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (MARKET WIRE) Base One Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has sold its affiliate, Base One Technologies Ltd., to Apptis Inc. Base One Technologies, Inc. will continue to compete in the government space as an 8(a), HubZone and Woman Owned Small Disadvantage Company. Base One Technologies, Inc. is an IT Engineering and Technical Services company founded in 1994. Base One has a Top Secret Facilities Clearance and specializes in: Enterprise Architecture, network Infrastructure Support, Data Security, software & Database Services, Disaster Recovery & Contingency Planning, and Independent

CINCINNATI, OH (MARKET WIRE) Exact Metrology, Inc. announced the opening of a new 6,000 square foot Training and technology Center on the north side of Cincinnati, Ohio in the Westchester area. Exact Metrology, Inc. provides scanning services for a wide variety of industries including aerospace, medical, automotive, power generation, packaging and consumer goods. The new center is designed to support their rapidly growing contract measurement services and measurement equipment sales business.

BOISBRIAND, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) Raymor Industries Inc. (TSX VENTURE: RAR), a leading developer and producer of single-walled carbon nanotubes, nanomaterials and advanced materials, today released its second quarter 2008 unaudited financial statements, along with the company's management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). Raymor posted quarterly revenues of $2,087,417 a 129% increase as compared to the same period in 2007 and a cumulative increase of 204% for the six month period ending June 30, 2008. The Company presents a net loss after depreciation and amortization of $265,352 or ($0.003) per share, as compared to a net

MANASSAS, VA (MARKET WIRE) Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that it has been awarded a contract from Orbital to build Minotaur IV Composite Structures.

WESTPORT, CT (MARKET WIRE) First Aviation Services Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FAVS) today announced net earnings of $15,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2008 versus a net loss of ($815,000) in the three months ended July 31, 2007. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the current year quarter was $754,000 compared to $153,000 in the quarter ended July 31, 2007 while EBITDA for the six months ended July 31, 2008 was $1,186,000 versus ($798,000) for the prior year. For the six months ended July 31, 2008, earnings from operations improved to $368,000 versus a negative ($1,723,000) after

DALLAS, TX (MARKET WIRE) The Supreme Court of Texas has denied an appeal by airplane engine manufacturer Lycoming, effectively ending a six-year legal battle with a victory for a Texas company that made aircraft engine parts.