Cox and Sikorsky to present paper at American Helicopter Society meeting

Plainview, N.Y. April 12, 2010 — In conjunction with the US Army, Cox is teamed with Sikorsky to develop an improved deice system for the UH-60 (Blackhawk) rotor blades. A technical paper will be presented at the American Helicopter Society's annual meeting in Phoenix on May 11 - May 13 that highlights the program's accomplishments. Cox's unique heater technology uses proprietary materials and state-of-art termination methods that are expected to dramatically improve the reliability of the main and tail rotor heaters. The test apparatus being used to qualify the heater is the first of its kind for the helicopter industry and has a patent pending for its innovation.

Cox & Company, Inc. is a global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and transportation markets specializing in ice protection, temperature control and freeze protection system applications. In-house testing capabilities include the LeClerc Icing Research facility, which is one of the most advanced privately owned icing wind tunnels in the world. Cox is a 100% employee owned company located in Plainview, NY. For more information visit www.coxandco.com or contact Ray Bozek, Marketing Manager, at rbozek@coxandco.com.