Tactical Air Defense Services' Super Tucano Aircraft Receives FAA Certification

CARSON CITY, Nev., Oct. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tactical Air Defense Services, Inc. (OTCBB:TADF), an Aerospace/Defense Services contractor that offers tactical aviation services, aerial refueling, aircraft maintenance, and other Aerospace/Defense services to the United States and Foreign militaries and agencies, is pleased to announce that its Embraer 314 Super Tucano aircraft (the "Super Tucano") that it acquired on lease through a joint-venture Services Agreement (the "Agreement") with Tactical Air Support, Inc. ("TacAir"), has received final FAA certification.

TADF has received notice that the Super Tucano aircraft based at TacAir's aviation base in Reno, Nevada, has successfully undergone and passed the final FAA certification process, thereby allowing it to be placed on contract.

The Super Tucano has already generated significant interest from potential military and commercial customers of the aircraft, and will depart shortly on a capabilities demonstration of the West Coast military bases. Prior to receiving FAA certification, the Super Tucano was presented at the Reno Air Races in the military display section.

The Embraer 314 Super Tucano is a specialty military aircraft renowned for its capabilities in counter-insurgency and air-to-ground bombing, and is the only one of its kind offered in the U.S. Additionally, this is the only Super Tucano in the world being offered through a commercial Aerospace/Defense services contractor.

Tactical Air Support is a highly regarded Aerospace/Defense Services contractor founded by a group of former Navy, Marine, and Air Force Weapon's School Instructors to provide the military and commercial sectors with the highest possible quality of aviation, maintenance and consulting support. TacAir has won and successfully executed multiple Aerospace/Defense contracts awarded by divisions of the U.S. Department of Defense. Tac-Air's website is located at www.tacticalairsupport.com.

Alexis C. Korybut, Chief Executive Officer of TADF, stated, "We are pleased to announce that the Super Tucano has successfully received FAA certification. Due to it's exceptional capabilities, we have already seen demand for the Super Tucano from both military and commercial users that we believe will quickly translate into revenue-generating opportunities to deploy the aircraft on contract."

Further information about TADF is available on our website: www.tads-usa.com.