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JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) announced today that the Company has been awarded a contract valued at over $11 million from a U.S.-based aviation ground services provider for the supply of Commander cargo loaders, Tempest aircraft deicing vehicles and Expediter towbarless tractors.  The equipment will support the customer’s business expansion at a major U.S. international airport.

“We are very pleased that JBT AeroTech was selected to provide cargo loading, deicing and aircraft towing products for our customer’s expanding ground handling business,” said Dave Burdakin, President, JBT AeroTech.  “This order highlights the benefits that JBT equipment and after-sale support delivers to customers, generating confidence that JBT can help them be successful in meeting the challenges of their business.”

JBT anticipates delivery of the equipment to be completed by year-end 2014.