Press Release

Issued by Transplant Transportation Services.

November 19, 2014

ARGUS International, Inc. is pleased to announce that charter broker Transplant Transportation Services, Inc. (TTSI) has successfully completed ARGUS' thorough and rigorous evaluation process resulting in the coveted ARGUS Certified Charter Broker rating.

As the most recognized and trusted source of information on the charter business around the world, ARGUS' Certified Charter Broker program raises the bar to meet the high expectations and due diligence requirements of charter consumers and commercial aircraft operators. Although there are many charter brokers in the industry, only the finest can qualify as an ARGUS Certified Charter Broker. “We are very proud to welcome Transplant Transportation Services to the elite status of an ARGUS Certified Charter Broker,” said Joe Moeggenberg, president and ceo of ARGUS International, Inc. “As the first medical flight company to ever receive the ARGUS Certified Broker rating, TTSI has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their clients and adherence to industry best practices, paving the way for the rest. We look forward to their continued success and affirm their safety standards are of the highest and most stringent in nature.”

“Earning the ARGUS Certified Broker designation is a big step for us at TTSI,” said TTSI president, Scott Pritchard. “Going through the audit process further differentiates us from other providers in our marketplace by clearly showing our commitment to safety. TTSI being among the first in the United States to earn the designation, and the first medical flight provider in the country to earn the designation, is a significant milestone. We want to lead the way in establishing best practices within our area of expertise. Our partnerships with charter operators and with ARGUS will allow us to continue to do that, and we look forward to watching the ARGUS Registered and Certified programs grow and really allow those companies who are committed to excellence rise to the top.”

Consistent with the ARGUS Gold and Platinum rating program for charter operators, the ARGUS Certified Charter Broker program is designed to provide end consumers and aircraft operators with unbiased, factual and relevant data and information necessary to make informed and confident decisions each and every time they participate in a charter flight facilitated through a charter broker. An ARGUS Certified Charter Broker must be able to prove compliance, through an on- site audit, against a demanding set of industry best practices, and demonstrate knowledge and compliance with any applicable regulations or standards that are imposed upon a charter broker. An ARGUS Certified Charter Broker rating uniquely identifies that Broker as one that emphasizes legal, safe, secure and comfortable air transportation for their clients on every flight.

Transplant Transportation Services' Certified rating confirms that they have met all the requirements of an ARGUS Registered Charter Broker as well. A Registered Charter Broker provides ARGUS with documented proof of specific requirements, and annually pledges their commitment to adhering to industry best practices and applicable regulations. A Certified Charter Broker will submit the same documentation and annual pledge, but also must undergo an on-site audit, once every two years, to prove their compliance with industry best practices and applicable regulations.