CPI Aero Receives $1.8m Follow-On Order for Welded Fluid Tank Assemblies

January 5, 2023

Edgewood, NY – CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CPI Aero®) (NYSE American: CVU) announced today that an undisclosed aerospace OEM has awarded CPI Aero a $1.8 million contract for complex welded fluid tank assemblies for an unspecified application. Deliveries will begin in 2023 and end in 2024.

“This follow-on order demonstrates our customer’s satisfaction with CPI Aero’s performance and continued commitment to excellence. This fluid tank assembly involves complex fusion and resistance welding, and leverages strategic investments CPI Aero has made in welded product capabilities since 2019. These investments were key to the successful transition of this program from development to production, resulting in improved quality and increased throughput,” commented Dorith Hakim, president and chief executive officer of CPI Aero.

About CPI Aero

CPI Aero is a U.S. manufacturer of structural assemblies for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance pod systems in both the commercial aerospace and national security markets. Within the global aerostructure supply chain, CPI Aero is either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft OEMs or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers. CPI also is a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, primarily the Air Force. In conjunction with its assembly operations, CPI Aero provides engineering, program management, supply chain management, and MRO services.

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LHA Investor Relations                                                           Andrew L. Davis

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