Ed Baranowski was promoted to managing director of maintenance for Air

Wisconsin Airlines Corporation, reporting directly to President and CEO James

Rankin. In his new role, Baranowski will assume responsibility for all decisions

relevant to airworthiness, serviceability, and flight safety, and will serve as

Air Wisconsin's primary maintenance liaison with the FAA and other regulatory

bodies. Additionally, Baranowski will be responsible for monitoring and

measuring Air Wisconsin's operations to maximize cost effectiveness while

ensuring operational reliability.

"I am very excited to have Ed as a member of my direct team," noted

Rankin. "Ed's leadership has been instrumental in moving our Maintenance

Performance in the second half of 2008 to record setting levels. With his unique

combination of leadership qualities and operational experience, I'm confident Ed

will take our Maintenance group to even greater heights of operational

excellence and economic efficiency."

Baranowski brings extensive knowledge and experience to his new role.

Since joining Air Wisconsin in 1984 as a line mechanic, Baranowski has assumed

increasing responsibility in the positions of maintenance controller,

maintenance planner, maintenance control manager, maintenance operations manager

and, most recently, director of maintenance operations. Baranowski has also

served as the co-chair of the Bombardier CRJ Structural Working Group and as a

member of the Bombardier CRJ Technical Steering Committee. Additionally, since

1999, Baranowski has served as one of two business continuity coordinators,

helping to lead and direct Air Wisconsin's Business Continuity and Recovery

Plans.

Baranowski, who was an A&P mechanic with Lewis University Aviation

Services prior to joining Air Wisconsin, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in

Aviation Maintenance Management from Lewis University, Romeoville, IL; an FAA

Airframe and Powerplant License; and an Inspection Authorization (I.A.)

Certificate.

Air Wisconsin, the largest privately held regional airline in the United

States, operates as US Airways Express, scheduling nearly 500 departures per day

to 69 cities in 26 states and two Canadian provinces. The fleet includes 70

Canadair Regional Jets. Additionally, Air Wisconsin performs ground-handling

services for United Express and Northwest Airlines at over 30 locations

throughout the country.