If you've ever flown to the Tampa area to catch the NFL's Buccaneers or Major League Baseball's Rays, then you've probably been through an airport managed by the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. The agency operates Tampa International Airport, which handles more than 18 million passengers annually, plus three general aviation airports. Three of the agency's five board members are appointed by the governor of Florida; other board members include the mayor of the City of Tampa and a member of the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners. The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority was established by the Florida Legislature in 1945.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) came into existence on 1st October 1964. The Company was formed by the merger of Hindustan Aircraft Limited with Aeronautics India Limited and Aircraft Manufacturing Depot, Kanpur. The Company traces its roots to the pioneering efforts of an industrialist with extraordinary vision, the late Seth Walchand Hirachand, who set up Hindustan Aircraft Limited at Bangalore in association with the erstwhile princely State of Mysore in December 1940. The Government of India became a shareholder in March 1941 and took over the Management in 1942. Today, HAL has 19 Production Units and 9 Research and Design Centres in 7 locations in India. The Company has an impressive product track record - 12 types of aircraft manufactured with in-house R & D and 14 types produced under license. HAL has manufactured over 3550 aircraft , 3600 engines and overhauled over 8150 aircraft and 27300 engines. HAL has been successful in numerous R & D programs developed for both Defence and Civil Aviation sectors. HAL has made substantial progress in its current projects 1) Dhruv, which is Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) 2)Tejas - Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) 3) Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) 4)Various military and civil upgrades.

NAV CANADA is the private sector, non-share capital corporation that owns and operates Canada's civil air navigation service (ANS). NAV CANADA co-ordinates the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in Canadian domestic airspace and international airspace assigned to Canadian control. Through its coast-to-coast operations, NAV CANADA provides air traffic control, flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information, airport advisory services, and electronic aids to navigation. ANS facilities include seven area control centres and 41 control towers. The Company also operates 58 flight service stations and eight flight information centres. These facilities are supported by a network of over 1,000 ground-based aids to navigation located across the country.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics combines the experience of long-time industry leaders to supply critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. Our products are found in some of the most demanding environments, from engines to landing gear, from satellites to medical implants, and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

The company manufactures more non-military helicopters in a year than the collective ship production of all other North American manufacturers. Its aircraft are used in applications from police work to television news reporting, instrument flight training, radio traffic reporting, and emergency services. Robinson Helicopter offers two main product lines: the two-seat R22 and the four-seat R44. The company also provides overhaul and maintenance services and safety courses for technicians and pilots. The privately held company is owned by founder, chairman, and president Frank Robinson.

Japan Airlines brings the world to the Land of the Rising Sun and takes Japan to the world. Its main operating unit, Japan Airlines International, serves more than 210 airports in some 35 countries (including some served by partners). Its fleet of over 270 aircraft consists mainly of Boeing jets. The carrier is part of the Oneworld global marketing alliance, which counts among its members such industry leaders as AMR's American Airlines and British Airways. Besides its scheduled passenger services, Japan Airlines carries air cargo and provides maintenance and ground-support services for airlines. The company also markets travel packages, offers credit card services, and operates the Nikko hotel chain.

Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc., provides comprehensive training solutions for people in positions where lives are on the line. AIS manufactures PRISim® training simulators for lethal and less-lethal weapons handling and judgment skills. AIS offers Modular Live Fire Training Ranges including Live Fire Simulation Systems. The AIS Ltd. group designs and builds anti-terrorist and other special application training facilities, with installations in more than 60 countries. The Reality Response Division manufactures interactive simulation systems and synthetic environments that provide reality-based training for CBNRE (Chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological, explosive) hazard response tasks. Headquartered in Seattle, AIS is a privately owned company with offices in Monterey, California; Orlando, Florida; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Singapore, Malaysia; and Farnham, England.

BVR Systems (1998) Ltd. is a world leader in the development, manufacture and delivery of training and simulation turnkey projects for the military and civil markets. BVR offers highly efficient and cost-effective integrated solutions for air, sea and land forces, and has provided outstanding products to our international customer base since 1987. BVR's products cover the principal training areas of live/embedded, virtual and constructive training. BVR is focused on the delivery of training solutions for joint force, on-board training and distributed simulation systems. BVR Systems - delivering to our customers today, the training systems of tomorrow.

Grant Aviation, an Alaskan-owned and operated airline, was established in 1971 as Delta Air Services in Emmonak, Alaska. Our company name was changed to Grant Aviation in 1993. Since then, Grant Aviation has grown considerably in size. Today, we have base operations in Kenai, Homer, Emmonak, Bethel, Dillingham and Anchorage, and serve more than 100 communities throughout Alaska. In addition to convenient daily flights between Anchorage, Kenai and Homer, our experienced pilots also transport passengers to communities throughout the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay area.At Grant Aviation, it is our goal to make your travels safe, easy and comfortable. That’s why we are proud to offer our Fly Easy Promise, which guarantees the most competitive fares, generous baggage allowance, free ticketing changes, no advance reservations requirements, and fully transferable tickets. In addition to our scheduled flights, we also offer charter flights and cargo services to meet your specific needs. Averaging 20,000 flight hours a year, Grant maintains an operating fleet including Cessna 172s, Cessna 207s, Piper PA-350 Navajos, Cessna Grand Caravans and a Beech King Air 200. We are the proud recipient of several Accident Free awards from the Alaska Air Carrier’s Association.

LAN Airlines S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides passenger and cargo air transportation services in Latin America. It offers domestic and international passenger services in Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and Argentina; air cargo transportation services to other international air carriers, freight-forwarding companies, export oriented companies, and individual consumers in Chile, Brazil, and Mexico; and international passenger services in Ecuador. The company serves approximately 65 destinations around the world through a network that offers connectivity within Latin America, while also linking the region with North America, Europe, and the South Pacific, as well as 63 additional international destinations through its various alliances. It operates a fleet of 93 jet aircraft, including 84 passenger aircraft and 9 cargo aircraft. The company also offers airport ground services, customs and storage brokerage operations, aircraft leases, courier services, on-board sales, tour operator services, third-party maintenance, ground handling, storage, charter operations, credit card co-branding, CRS services, and airline-related security services. LAN Airlines S.A. has strategic alliances with American Airlines, Iberia, and Qantas. The company provides its passenger services primarily under the LAN brand and cargo services under the LAN Cargo brand. It was formerly known as LAN Chile S.A. and changed its name to LAN Airlines S.A. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

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