Discovery Air Innovations announces expiry of aircraft delivery options with Hybrid Air Vehicles

YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Aug. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Discovery Air Innovations Inc. ("DAI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Discovery Air Inc. ("Discovery Air"), and Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited ("HAV") have agreed to allow their commercial agreement, previously announced in August 2011, to expire in accordance with its terms.  Under that agreement, DAI had secured aircraft delivery options which were subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions.

Paul Bouchard, President of DAI, stated "The commercial agreement provided a helpful framework for our initial collaboration, but we have concluded that the option structure does not align with our current investment horizon.  We remain excited about this technology's potential and intend to continue working with HAV to promote the commercialization of heavy lift Hybrid Air Vehicles."

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ABOUT DISCOVERY AIR AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

Discovery Air is a Canadian specialty aviation company, operating over 150 aircraft with 850 team members. We deliver airborne training to the Canadian military; air ambulance services; airborne fire services; helicopter operations; fixed-wing air charter services; expediting and logistics support; and a range of maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, engineering and certification services.

The Discovery Air's Class A common voting shares and unsecured convertible debentures trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols DA.A and DA.DB.A, respectively.

SOURCE: Discovery Air Inc.

Discovery Air Innovations Inc.
Paul Bouchard, President
[email protected]
[phone], ext. 231