Taglich Brothers Initiates Coverage of Air Industries Group, Inc.

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Dec 19, 2013) - Taglich Brothers, Inc. announces it has initiated coverage of Air Industries Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AIRI).

Air Industries Group, Inc., headquartered in Bay Shore, New York, operates primarily in the aerospace and defense industry. The company designs and manufactures structural parts and assemblies, including landing gear, arresting gear, engine mounts, flight controls, throttle quadrants and other components. Air Industries also provides sheet metal fabrication of aerostructures, tube bending and welding services.

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Taglich Brothers, Inc. is a full-service broker dealer focused exclusively on microcap companies. The Company defines the microcap segment of the equity market as companies with less than $250 million in market capitalization. Taglich Brothers currently offers institutional and retail brokerage services, investment banking and comprehensive research coverage to the investment community.

We do not undertake to advise you as to changes in figures or our views. This is not a solicitation of any order to buy or sell. Taglich Brothers, Inc. is fully disclosed with its clearing firm, Pershing, LLC, is not a market maker and does not sell to or buy from customers on a principal basis. The above statement is the opinion of Taglich Brothers, Inc. and is not a guarantee that the target price for the stock will be met or that predicted business results for the company will occur. There may be instances when fundamental, technical and quantitative opinions contained in this report are not in concert. We, our affiliates, any officer, director or stockholder or any member of their families may from time to time purchase or sell any of the above-mentioned or related securities. Analysts and members of the Research Department are prohibited from buying or selling securities issued by the companies that Taglich Brothers, Inc. has a research relationship with, except if ownership of such securities was prior to the start of such relationship, then an Analyst or member of the Research Department may sell such securities after obtaining expressed written permission from Compliance. As of the date of this report, Taglich Brothers, Inc. and/or its affiliates, own more than 1% of AIRI common stock. Michael Taglich, President of Taglich Brothers, Inc. and Chairman of Air Industries Group, Inc., owns or has a controlling interest in 351,997 shares of AIRI common stock, 125,840 shares of AIRI restricted stock, 9,000 stock options (right to purchase), and 31,190 warrants. Robert Taglich, Managing Director of Taglich Brothers, Inc. and a Director of Air Industries Group, Inc, owns or has a controlling interest in 369,998 shares of AIRI common stock, 137,382 shares of AIRI restricted stock, 9,000 stock options (right to purchase), and 31,190 warrants. Doug Hailey, Director of Investment Banking at Taglich Brothers, Inc., owns or has a controlling interest in 35,272 shares of AIRI common stock, 25,770 shares of AIRI restricted stock, and 14,000 warrants. Robert Schroeder, Vice President of Investment Banking at Taglich Brothers, Inc. and a Director of Air Industries Group, Inc., owns or has a controlling interest in 50,554 shares of AIRI common stock, 8,000 shares of AIRI restricted stock, 9,000 stock option(right to purchase), and 20,005 warrants. Richard Oh, Managing Director of Taglich Brothers, Inc., owns or has a controlling interest in 10,413 shares of AIRI common stock and 6,700 warrants. Other employees at Taglich Brothers, Inc. also own or have controlling interests in 3,680 shares of AIRI common stock and 13,700 warrants. Taglich Brothers, Inc. owns 44,648 shares of AIRI common stock and 1,332 shares of AIRI restricted stock. Taglich Brothers, Inc. had an investment banking relationship with the company mentioned in this report. In April and May of 2007, Taglich Brothers Inc. served as the placement agent in the sale of convertible preferred stock for the company. In June 2008, Taglich Brothers, Inc. served as the placement agent in the sale of junior subordinated notes for the company. In September and October of 2008, Taglich Brothers, Inc. served as the placement agent in the sale of junior subordinated notes and convertible preferred stock for the company. In October 2013, Taglich Brothers, Inc. served as the placement agent in the sale of common stock for the company. All research issued by Taglich Brothers, Inc. is based on public information. The company paid a monetary fee of $1,500 (USD) in October 2013 for the creation and dissemination of research reports. After the initial publication, the company will pay a monthly monetary fee of $1,500 (USD) to Taglich Brothers, Inc., for a minimum of six months for the creation and dissemination of research reports.