TAT Technologies Reports a New MRO Partnership with Honeywell.

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TAT Technologies Ltd. has signed a strategic MRO and lease agreement with Honeywell for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of Honeywell's 131 Series Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). This series is vital for major aircraft including the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family, with over 16,000 units globally. CEO Igal Zamir anticipates substantial revenue growth due to this agreement and TAT's strategic long-term contracts with Honeywell, positioning TAT as a key vendor for MRO services. As the aviation industry recovers from COVID-19, TAT expects a major increase in revenues.

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• New strategic MRO and lease agreement with Honeywell enhances TAT's market position.
• Anticipated significant revenue growth due to expanded addressable market in the MRO segment.
• Strengthening of TAT's position as a key global vendor for Honeywell's MRO services.

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GEDERA, Israel, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TAT Technologies Ltd. is pleased to announce that TAT Piedmont, a fully owned subsidiary, signed an additional new strategic MRO and lease agreement with Honeywell for the maintenance repair and overhaul of Honywell's 131 Series of Auxiliary Power Units.

The 131 Series is the leading APU manufactured by Honeywell and serves the Boeing 737 and Airbus 319/320/321 among other aircraft types with over 16,000 engines worldwide and additional units to be produced in the future.

Igal Zamir, CEO and President of TAT Technologies, stated: "The 131 Series APU is the most common APU in the world. The Company believes that due to the execution of the new strategic agreement with Honeywell, its addressable market size in the MRO segment is expected to grow in a substantial manner, and therefore opens the door to TAT for potentially significant revenue growth in the MRO segment. Over the last nine months TAT signed several strategic long-term contracts with Honeywell which position TAT as a key global authorized vendor for the maintenance repair and overhaul as well as leasing of Honeywell's APU."

The combined contracts which include the 36, 85/95, 331-200/250, 331-500 (MRO and Lease bank) and now the 131 Series APUs (MRO and Lease), enable TAT to offer its services to numerous airlines and aircraft platforms which are expected to be in operations in the coming decade. "We expect to see a major increase in revenues in the coming years as the industry will recover from COVID19," Zamir said.

About TAT Technologies LTD

TAT Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries. TAT operates under four segments: (i) Original equipment manufacturing ("OEM") of heat transfer solutions and aviation accessories through its Gedera facility; (ii) MRO services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions through its Limco subsidiary; (iii) MRO services for aviation components through its Piedmont subsidiary; and (iv) Overhaul and coating of jet engine components through its Turbochrome subsidiary. TAT controlling shareholders is the FIMI Private Equity Fund.

TAT's activities in the area of OEM of heat transfer solutions and aviation accessories primarily include the design, development and manufacture of (i) broad range of heat transfer solutions, such as pre-coolers heat exchangers and oil/fuel hydraulic heat exchangers, used in mechanical and electronic systems on board commercial, military and business aircraft; (ii) environmental control and power electronics cooling systems installed on board aircraft in and ground applications; and (iii) a variety of other mechanical aircraft accessories and systems such as pumps, valves, and turbine power units.

TAT's activities in the area of MRO Services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions primarily include the MRO of heat transfer components and to a lesser extent, the manufacturing of certain heat transfer solutions. TAT's Limco subsidiary operates an FAA-certified repair station, which provides heat transfer MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.

TAT's activities in the area of MRO services for aviation components include the MRO of APUs, landing gears and other aircraft components. TAT's Piedmont subsidiary operates an FAA-certified repair station, which provides aircraft component MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.

TAT's activities in the area of overhaul and coating of jet engine components includes the overhaul and coating of jet engine components, including turbine vanes and blades, fan blades, variable inlet guide vanes and afterburner flaps.

For more information of TAT Technologies Ltd., please visit our web-site:

www.tat-technologies.com

Contact:
Mr. Ehud Ben-Yair
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: 972-8-862-8503
ehudb@tat-technologies.com

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FAQ

What is TAT Technologies' new partnership with Honeywell about?

TAT Technologies signed a strategic MRO and lease agreement with Honeywell for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of Honeywell's 131 Series Auxiliary Power Units.

How will the new agreement with Honeywell affect TAT Technologies' revenue?

The new agreement is expected to lead to substantial revenue growth in the MRO segment as TAT's addressable market expands.

What aircraft are impacted by Honeywell's 131 Series APUs?

The 131 Series APUs serve major aircraft types, including the Boeing 737 and Airbus A319/320/321.

When was the MRO agreement with Honeywell announced?

The agreement was announced on July 1, 2021.

What does TAT Technologies do?

TAT Technologies provides services and products to the aerospace and defense industries, including MRO services for various aircraft components.