A.E. PETSCHE CO., INC.
2112 West Division Street
Arlington, TX 76012
Phone: 817-461-9473 Fax: 817-277-2887
Contact: Vicki Kerr
Phone: 817-548-6711
E-Mail: vkerr@aepetsche.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2008

 

A.E. PETSCHE RECEIVES CESSNA’S “STARS” SUPPLIER AWARD FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

A.E. Petsche Recognized for Superior Quality, Delivery, and Cost Management.

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-based A.E. Petsche Co., Inc. has received Cessna Aircraft Company’s “STARS” Supplier Excellence Award for superior vendor performance for the fourth consecutive year. Cessna Aircraft recognizes suppliers each year for adherence to the STARS 2000 vendor performance criteria including Quality, Delivery and Cost control. Less than one (1) percent of Cessna’s suppliers have ever received the STARS award more than 3 years in a row.

A.E. Petsche provides a broad range of high performance interconnect products utilized by Cessna in its aircraft electronics systems. Cessna, a division of TEXTRON (NYSE: TXT), is the world’s largest supplier [units] of business jets and single-engine aircraft. “Recognition by Cessna confirms the value that A.E. Petsche customers place on our commitment to quality and our flexible delivery systems,” said Glenn Davidson, A.E. Petsche CEO.

The Cessna “STARS” (Supplier Tracking and Rating System) award recognizes A.E. Petsche’s commitment to Cessna’s three primary assessment factors: quality, delivery and cost competitiveness. Ranked among the highest in quality, this award helps highlight A.E. Petsche’s stringent quality control procedures. “Before our products even leave their factory of origin, our quality control department is fully engaged. Each item is then rigorously inspected prior to release to our customers. It’s a critical factor to A.E. Petsche’s success,” said Davidson.

A.E. Petsche Co., Inc.
A.E. Petsche Company is the world's leading supplier of high-performance military/aerospace interconnect products and services. The company is headquartered in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and operates sales offices and distribution centers worldwide.

For additional information on A.E. Petsche Company visit www.aepetsche.com

Cessna Aircraft Company
Cessna Aircraft, a division of TEXTRON, offers a broad wide range of business aircraft, from the Citation CJ series, to the Caravan utility transport, to the newly certified Citation Mustang. Cessna Citation jets and single-engine aircraft are flown by many of the world’s leading corporations, private businesses, and recreational flyers. Visit www.cessna.com for more information.