L-3 Vertex provides aviation and aerospace technical services, primarily for U.S. Government customers. The company has more than 11,000 employees at 300 locations worldwide (36 states and 33 countries) supporting 3,500 military and government aircraft and systems (89 distinct aircraft types.)L-3 Vertex began as Beech Aerospace Services, Inc. (BASI) in 1977, with name changes to Raytheon Aerospace in 1995, Vertex Aerospace in 2001 and finally to L-3 Vertex Aerospace in December, 2003. The company is a subsidiary of L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) and is part of the L-3 Integrated Systems group.

FLIR Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets thermal imaging and infrared camera systems in the United States and internationally. It operates in three divisions: Thermography, Commercial Vision Systems, and Government Systems. The Thermography division manufactures hand-held thermal imaging systems that detect and measure minute temperature differences, which are used in various industrial and commercial applications, including high-end predictive and preventative maintenance, research and development, test and measurement, leak detection, scientific analysis, manufacturing process control, and building inspection. It serves research and development facilities, universities, industrial companies, utility companies, building inspectors, electrical contractors, thermography consultants, damage restoration contractors, and various commercial enterprises. The Commercial Vision Systems division provides infrared detectors, camera cores, readout integrated circuits, and other sub-components to original equipment manufacturers in automotive night vision, recreational marine, firefighting, airborne law enforcement, and commercial security markets. It also serves automotive suppliers, aircraft manufacturers and dealers, marine electronics dealers, integrators of security systems, and news gathering agencies. The Government Systems division offers hand-held and fixed mounted products for force protection, counter terrorism, search and rescue, perimeter security, navigation safety, law enforcement, narcotics detection, maritime and border patrol, and anti-piracy applications. It serves domestic and foreign government agencies, including military, paramilitary, and police forces. FLIR Systems offers its products through direct sales personnel, and a network of independent representatives and distributors. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon.

Patria comes to the defense of the military, supplying products such as armored vehicles, mortar systems, helicopters, and aircraft. It also provides maintenance for its products and offers services, such as pilot training for the Finnish Air Force. The group holds top positions in the military/aerospace markets in Finland and the Baltic region, but it has partnerships in more than 50 countries. The group has four primary business units: Aerostructures (composite structures for aircraft and spacecraft), Aviation (lifecycle support services for aircraft and helicopters), Land & Armament (armored vehicles, mortar systems), and Systems (advanced systems and integration for armed forces and security agencies).

Lockheed Martin Sippican's main location is a 223,000 square foot complex located on 70 acres in Marion, Massachusetts. The company operates a warehouse in El Paso, Texas and a manufacturing facility in Juarez, Mexico. Product lines include Countermeasure Systems, Sea-Air Systems, and Underwater Vehicles. The company also has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Polaris Contract Manufacturing.Our location on Buzzards Bay provides easy access to open ocean testing for many of our products. Further, our proximity to some of the world’s greatest scientific and educational institutions including Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, the University of Rhode Island and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution provides a collaborative environment for product development and testing.We are affiliated with several regional and national professional organizations including the American Meteorological Society, the Massachusetts Ocean Technology Network, the Marine Technology Society, the National Defense Industrial Association, the Naval Submarine League, the Navy League of the United States, the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, the Oceanology Society, and the Surface Navy Association.

Diehl Stiftung & Co., a diverse industrial company that makes everything from missiles to washing machine controls, prefers the former. The company's four corporate divisions include Defense (ammunition, missiles, surveillance systems); Aerospace (vehicle and display systems, avionics, flight and engine controls, cabin and utility systems); Metall (metal rods, tubes, strips, wire, key blanks, cable, and forged parts); and Controls (industrial and appliance controls, timers, sensors, regulators, and electronic control systems). Its affiliate companies make electronic components and assemblies for Diehl Metering (flow meters). Diehl Stiftung has been family-owned since it was founded in 1902.

Ceske Aerolinie (known as Czech Airlines or CSA) is the national carrier of the Czech Republic. Since joining the European Union in 2004, the airline has greatly expanded. It flies to about 70 cities in 40 countries in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, North America, and Asia. It operates a fleet of about 50 Airbus and Boeing jets and is a member of the SkyTeam alliance which also includes Air France-KLM, Aeroflot, and, Delta Air Lines. Founded as Czechoslovak State Airlines in 1923, the Czech Ministry of Finance owns 57% of the airline; other Czech agencies own the rest. However, the government plans to sell the airline in 2009. A group of Czech and Icelandic investors has made a bid to purchase CSA.

EAGLE provides reliable ground handling services at more than 35 domestic airports including New York’s JFK, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago's O'Hare, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, and Anchorage, supporting such domestic and international carriers as the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, Singapore Airlines, Air France, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, Korean Airlines, and Evergreen International Airlines.Having a reputation for quality and safety and known for its responsive agility, EAGLE maintains 24-hour serviceability and is able to mobilize immediately to establish operations and aviation support worldwide. EAGLE enjoys an excellent reputation for quality performance and safety at highly competitive prices.

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation wants to be the go-to company of the future. Also known as SpaceX, the company is developing satellite launch vehicles that it claims will cut satellite launch costs by more than 50%. Its Falcon family of vehicles includes the light lift Falcon 1, the medium-lift Falcon 9, and the Falcon 9 heavy-lift. To keep costs down, the first stage of the Falcon 1 and both stages of the Falcon 9 series are reusable; for greater reliability, the Falcon 9 can complete missions after sustaining an engine failure. SpaceX is headed by Elon Musk, co-founder of PayPal.

BAE SYSTEMS, which helped win the Battle of Britain with its Mosquito and Spitfire fighters, is now Europe's largest military contractor and the largest foreign player in the US defense market. BAE's offerings include avionics, military aircraft, armored vehicles, air defense systems, missiles, artillery locators, communications and navigation systems, radar, ships, space systems, and aerospace electronics. BAE's fighter aircraft include the Harrier, Hawk, Tornado, and the next-generation Eurofighter Typhoon. North America is BAE's biggest market, with the US Department of Defense its largest single customer.

WestJet Airlines has taken off in Canada -- and beyond -- by following the Southwest Airlines business model. The low-fare carrier serves more than 65 destinations, mainly in Canada but also in the US, the Caribbean, and Mexico. It operates a fleet of about 80 Boeing 737s that feature live seatback satellite TV (from BCE's Bell ExpressVu). The carrier is working to expand its fleet to about 135 aircraft. Most of WestJet's destinations outside Canada are vacation spots, and subsidiary WestJet Vacations allows customers to book hotel accommodations along with their airline tickets. WestJet was founded in 1996.

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