For Immediate Release May 2, 2006 Media Contact: David Rath Evergreen Helicopters, Inc. Tel: 503-472-9361, 800-472-9361 Prospects for the Evergreen Supertanker Include Oil Spill Cleanup McMINNVILLE, OR, USA—The Evergreen Supertanker, a revolutionary aerial application tool based on a Boeing 747 platform, is about to embark on a demo tour this month prior to supporting fire fighting missions in the US this fire season. Details regarding the demo tour can be obtained from Evergreen’s corporate website: www.evergreenaviation.com. The Supertanker’s versatile pressurized application system is capable of dispersing liquid, foam, and gel products in a safe and controlled manner from a series of variable outlet nozzles located just aft of the main wing. The Supertanker aircraft is part of Evergreen’s turnkey emergency response program that is capable of supporting a vast range of urgent missions worldwide, including the containment of massive oil spills. "We believe the Supertanker’s versatile application system offers exceptional drop capabilities that establish a new standard for aerial application technologies," says Evergreen International Aviation Vice President Sam White. "The Supertanker is a multi-mission aircraft that is capable of supporting firefighting, weather modification, oil spill response, and biochemical decontamination emergency response missions worldwide." The multi-role 747 Supertanker is the largest tanker aircraft available today. Its patent-pending pressurized system has the capability to disperse at high pressure for an overwhelming response, or drop at the speed of falling rain in single or several segmented drops. Evergreen International Aviation, the parent company of OTC exhibitor Evergreen Helicopters, has more than 70 years of aerial application experience and nearly half a million hours of 747 operating experience. The company has invested three years and more than $40 million of its own funding to develop this next generation of aerial application aircraft. About Evergreen Helicopters: Operating since 1960, Evergreen Helicopters offers a diversified fleet of nearly 70 heavy-, medium-, and light-lift helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from a global network of bases. Evergreen's fleet is active in many diverse helicopter markets for a broad range of customers worldwide, including aerial application, cargo and personnel shuttle, construction, disaster relief, emergency medical services, firefighting, forestry, marine services and pilot transfers, peacekeeping, petroleum support, powerline, heavy lift, and search and rescue. About Evergreen International Aviation: Evergreen International Aviation, Inc. is a portfolio of five diverse aviation companies headquartered in McMinnville, Oregon. With international operating authority and a network of global offices and affiliates, Evergreen consists of an international cargo airline that owns and operates a fleet of Boeing 747’s, an unlimited aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, a full-service helicopter company, and aircraft ground handling company, and an aircraft sales and leasing company. In addition to these endeavors, Evergreen owns and operates Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises and is headquartered next to the not-for-profit Evergreen Aviation Museum, home of the Spruce Goose. For more information about Evergreen, please call (800) 472-9361 or visit www.evergreenaviation.com

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