CERTIFICATION ACCOMPANYING PERIODIC REPORT PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER



The undersigned, Jeffrey J. Steiner, Chief Executive Officer of The Fairchild
Corporation ("Company"), hereby certifies that (1) the Current Report of the
Company on Form 8-K (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (2) the information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and the results of operations of the Company.

Date: April 18, 2003

/s/ JEFFREY J. STEINER
Jeffrey J. Steiner
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer







             CERTIFICATION ACCOMPANYING PERIODIC REPORT PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER



The undersigned, John L. Flynn, Chief Financial Officer of The Fairchild
Corporation ("Company"), hereby certifies that (1) the Current Report of the
Company on Form 8-K (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (2) the information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and the results of operations of the Company.


Date: April 18, 2003

/s/ JOHN L. FLYNN
John L. Flynn
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Tax