For Immediate Release November 23, 2004 Contact: Thomas E. Pitzer Senior VP Maintenance Evergreen International Airlines Tel: 503.472.9361 Evergreen International Airlines Receives Regional Commitment To Safety Award From the Federal Aviation Administration McMinnville, Oregon- The Federal Aviation Administration will present Evergreen International Airlines with the Regional Commitment To Safety Award for its participation and contribution in identifying and correcting issues with the Central Air Data Computer (CADC) system on the Boeing 747 Aircraft. Evergreen worked in partnership with the FAA, Honeywell and Inair Aviation, which resulted in a maintenance program improvement of the CADC. An awards ceremony will take place Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 11:00 am at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. "Evergreen has flown continuously since 1975 and is proud to continue its long standing history and good rapport with the FAA, having its reputation based on quality, safe and reliable services," says President of Evergreen International Airlines, Ed Connolly. "We commend Evergreen’s dedicated, world-class Maintenance Group for continuously striving to maintain the highest safety standards." About Evergreen Evergreen International Airlines operates a fleet of Boeing 747’s across the globe in support of specialized transportation solutions and has extensive experience supporting airline, military and non-government organization (NGO) cargo needs. Evergreen International Aviation, Inc. is a portfolio of five diverse aviation companies headquartered in McMinnville, Oregon. Evergreen consists of an international cargo airline that owns and operates a fleet of Boeing 747s, an unlimited aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility, a helicopter service company, a full service aircraft ground handling company and an aircraft sales and leasing company. With over 4,500 employees worldwide, international operating authority and a network of global offices and affiliates, Evergreen has worked for customers from over 160 countries. About the Evergreen Aviation Museum The Evergreen Aviation Museum is best known as the home of the world’s largest wooden airplane, the Spruce Goose, SR-71 Blackbird and Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat. In addition, there are more than 60 historic aircraft and exhibits on display, along with aviation artwork, traveling displays, the newly remodeled Spruce Goose Café and the museum store. The Evergreen Aviation Museum’s hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily except when it is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Easter. An extensive museum store and friendly café add to the Museum experience. The Museum is located at 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, across the highway from the McMinnville Airport and about three miles southeast of McMinnville, Ore., on Highway 18. Regular visitor admission is required. Call (503) 434-4180 for more information, and visit www.sprucegoose.org.

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