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    Butler National Corporation Announces Completion of the Company's First R/X Modification Project in The Republic of South Africa

    Feb. 23, 2011
    Butler National, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Avcon Industries, Inc., is the exclusive provider of this modification for the Lear Jet 30 Series Aircraft.

    OLATHE, Kan., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Butler National Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: BUKS), a leader in the growing global market for structural modification, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) announced the completion of the company's first R/X (range extension) Modification project in The Republic ofSouth Africa. The Lear 36 R/X modification was performed for Cape Chamonix Wine Farms, located in South Africa's world-renowned Franschhoek wine-growing region. Butler National, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Avcon Industries, Inc., is the exclusive provider of this modification for the Lear Jet 30 Series Aircraft.

    "We are the only aerospace company in the world that holds the FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for this modification. This was our 100th installation globally and we estimate the international market to be in excess of 500 Lear 30 Series business jets," stated Butler National President and CEO Clark D. Stewart.

    Chris Hellinger, CEO of Cape Chamonix Wine Farms added, "Butler's innovative engineering and design expertise is unsurpassed in the business jet market. For this kind of advanced and technical installation, Butler National is the first and only choice. This modification allows me to fly farther, with fewer fuel stops, to destinations throughout the world."

    Butler National's new presence in South Africa is one of many international projects underway as the company becomes a growing new leader in the global MRO marketplace. South Africa becomes the 26th international market for Butler National over the past five years.

    Our Business: Butler National Corporation operates in the Aerospace and Services business segments. The Aerospace segment focuses on the manufacturing of support systems for "Classic" commercial and military aircraft including the Butler National TSD for the Boeing 737 and 747 Classic aircraft, switching equipment for Boeing McDonnell Douglas Aircraft, weapon control systems for Boeing Helicopter and performance enhancement structural modifications for Learjet, Cessna, Dassault and Beechcraft business aircraft. Services include electronic monitoring of water pumping stations, temporary employee services, gaming services and administrative management services.