HOUSTON - Shell Aviation*, global suppliers of aviation fuels, lubricants and services, is proud to announce that Mr. Bob Hoover, National Aviation Hall of Fame and International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Hall of Fame inductee, will be endorsing Shell Aviation at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in Las Vegas, October 12-14, 2004.
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Bob Hoover will appear on the Shell Aviation stand (#8806) from 12– 4pm on October 12 and 13. He and Sam Lyons, the renowned US aviation artist, will sign limited edition prints and printed postcards of ‘Hoover’s Maneuver’, a painting that was commissioned by Eastern Aviation Fuels Inc. for the NBAA event. In order to receive a signed limited edition print, customers will need to show their Shell Aviation card. The prints will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Bob Hoover has been flying for more than fifty years and is a very recognized face in aviation. He has flown more than 300 types of aircraft at more than 2,000 air shows all over the world, and set records for transcontinental and "time to climb" speed. He has personally known such great aviators as Orville Wright, Eddie Rickenbacker, Charles Lindbergh, Jacqueline Cochran, Chuck Yeager and Neil Armstrong. Buddy Stallings of Eastern Aviation Fuels stated, “Bob Hoover is a true aviation pioneer and we are glad he is a part of the Shell Aviation Team.” Rick Woods, Shell Aviation, VP North America affirmed, “We are delighted and honored to have Mr. Bob Hoover making an appearance on our stand this year. He is a true gentleman and a great ambassador for our industry.” *The expression Shell Aviation refers to the companies of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group, which are engaged in the aviation business. Each of the companies which make up the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies is an independent entity and has its own identity. Shell Aviation has been providing high quality fueling and aviation services to the international market for many years, refueling approximately 20,000 aircraft per day at more than 800 airports outside the United States. In the U.S., the Shell Aviation business is part of Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company. Shell Oil Products US is a leader in the refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, and has a network of nearly 7,500 branded gasoline stations in the Western United States. Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (NYSE: RD/SC). For more information, please visit  www.shell.com Questions: Shell Oil Products US Media Line 713/241-1578
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