AEROMECHANICAL SERVICES LTD. ANNOUNCES PATENT RE-EXAMINATION Calgary, Alberta CANADA, August 24, 2007 /FSC/ - AeroMechanical Services Ltd. (AMA - TSX Venture), received notice on August 21, 2007, that Star Navigation (SNA: TSX-V) has filed a Request for Ex Parte Re-examination of our patent number 7,203,630, alleging that a United States patent owned by Viraf Kapadia and Hilary Vieira (former President of SNA) presents a new question of patentability. It is the opinion of both AMS and AMS's counsel that the '630 Patent owned by AeroMechanical Services Ltd. was validly issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. AMS will ensure that our position is strongly represented with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and AMS will be working with legal counsel to oppose the re-examination proceedings in the event re-examination is ordered. About AeroMechanical Services Ltd. AeroMechanical Services Ltd. provides proprietary technologies and services designed to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in the airline industry. The company has successfully commercialized three products and associated services currently marketed to airlines, manufacturers and maintenance organizations around the world. Its premier technology Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS(TM)) and UpTime(TM) allows airlines to monitor and manage aircraft operations in real time, all the time, anywhere on the planet. For further information contact:
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