Exhibit 32.1

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 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008 (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:   May 15, 2008

/s/ JEFFREY J. STEINER

Jeffrey J. Steiner

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer