AMETEK Ameron Wins Contract for Fire Suppressant Systems Aboard Cessna Citation Longitude

BALDWIN PARK, CA – Ameron MASS Systems, a unit of AMETEK Aerospace & Defense and a pioneer in the development of high-performance aerospace and defense components, has been selected by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, to provide the engine bay fire suppressant system for the new Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet.

MASS Systems, the OEM division of AMETEK Ameron, specializes in high-rate discharge fire extinguishing systems for military and commercial aircraft. The engine bay fire suppressant system developed for the Citation Longitude features uniquely operating fire bottles manufactured by Ameron at its Baldwin Park facility

“As a business, we pride ourselves on developing new and innovative ways to improve our products and technologies. The selection of Ameron for the fire suppression system aboard the Citation Longitude is a testament to the positive, on-going relationship we have with Textron Aviation,” comments Keith Marsicola, Divisional Vice President at Ameron.

About AMETEK Ameron

Founded in 1988, Ameron LLC has pioneered numerous advances in aerospace fire suppression systems and is a leader in pressurized gas systems, fire extinguishers and pressurized stored energy systems. It is certified by the U.S. Department of Transportation, and its products meet or exceed MIL-1-45208A specifications.

Ameron is a unit of AMETEK Aerospace and Defense, a division of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $4.0 billion. For more information, contact Ameron, 4750 Littlejohn Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706. Tel: +1-626-337-4640, fax: +1-626-337-1641 or visit its website: www.ameronglobal.com.