TAT Technologies Recieved a Letter from NASDAQ Relating to Non-Compliance with Audit Committee Requirements

GEDERA, Israel, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAT Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:TATT), a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, today announced that on May 13, 2011, TAT notified the staff of the NASDAQ that due to the resignation of Ms. Daniela Yaron-Zollen on April 4, 2011, the Company no longer complied with NASDAQ's Audit Committee requirements set forth in Listing Rule 5605. On May 16, 2011, the Company received a letter from the staff of the NASDAQ advising that as a result of such resignation, the Company does not meet the criteria of Listing Rule 5810(b). The letter further provided that the NASDAQ will provide the Company with a cure period to regain compliance. Such cure period terminates on October 11, 2011. TAT expects to regain compliance prior to May 31, 2011 by electing a new independent director who will qualify as a member of the Audit Committee.

About TAT Technologies LTD

TAT Technologies LTD is a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries.

TAT operates under four segments: (i) Original Equipment Manufacturing or "OEM" of Heat Management Solutions (ii) OEM of Electric Motion Systems (iii) Heat Transfer Services and Products and (iv) Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul or "MRO" services of Aviation Components.

TAT's activities in the area of OEM of Heat Management Solutions primarily include the design, development, manufacture and sale of (i) a broad range of heat transfer components (such as heat exchangers, pre-coolers and oil/fuel hydraulic coolers) used in mechanical and electronic systems on-board commercial, military and business aircraft; (ii) environmental control and cooling systems on board aircraft and for ground applications; and (iii) a variety of other electronic and mechanical aircraft accessories and systems such as pumps, valves, power systems and turbines.

TAT's activities in the area of OEM of Electric Motion Systems primarily include the design, development, manufacture and sale of a broad range of electrical motor applications for airborne and ground systems. TAT activities in this segment commenced with the acquisition of its 70% controlled subsidiary Bental in August 2008.

TAT's activities in the area of Heat Transfer Services and Products include the maintenance, repair and overhaul of heat transfer equipment and in a lesser extent, the manufacturing of certain heat transfer products. TAT's Limco subsidiary operates FAA certified repair station, which provides heat transfer MRO services and products for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.

TAT's activities in the area of MRO services for Aviation Components include the maintenance, repair and overhaul of APUs, Landing Gear and other aircraft components. TAT's Piedmont subsidiary operates an FAA certified repair station, which provides aircraft component MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.

TAT also holds approximately 37% in First Aviation Services, a world-wide distributor of products and services to the aerospace industry and a one-stop-shop for MRO services (wheels, breaks, propellers and landing gear) for the General Aviation Industry.

TAT's executive offices are located in the Re'em Industrial Park, Neta Boulevard, Bnei Ayish, Gedera 70750, Israel, and TAT's telephone number is 972-8-862-8500.

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For more information of TAT Technologies, please visit our web-site: http://www.tat-technologies.com

    Contact:

    Miri Segal-Scharia
    MS-IR LLC
    Tel: 1-917-607-8654
    [email protected]

    Yaron Shalem
    CFO
    Tel: +972-88628501
    [email protected]

SOURCE TAT Technologies Ltd