Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) gives planes a push and helicopters a lift. A subsidiary of United Technologies, P&WC manufactures fixed-wing and helicopter aviation engines for business, general aviation, military, regional, utility, and agricultural applications. P&WC also manufactures engines for industrial applications and provides maintenance and repair services. Taken together, P&WC and US-based Pratt & Whitney (also a subsidiary of United Technologies) are among the largest makers of jet engines in the world, competing with Rolls-Royce and GE Aircraft Engines.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), formerly Israel Aircraft Industries, is flying high as one of Israel's largest companies. IAI makes components, parts, and systems for military and commercial operations worldwide. The state-owned company consists of BEDEK Aviation Group (commercial and military aircraft support), ELTA Systems (defense electronics), Military Aircraft Group (maintenance and manufacture), Commercial Aircraft Group (executive jets, engineering and hydraulics), and Systems Missile and Space Group. Its defense-related products are sold to about 70 countries, while commercial sales include such diverse customers as British Airways, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and United Parcel Service.

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.

For people in Singapore, traveling very far means traveling by air, and that means Singapore Airlines (SIA). The carrier flies to about 65 cities in about 35 countries, primarily in the Asia/Pacific region but also in Europe and North America. It boasts a fleet of about 100 aircraft. SIA extends its network via code-sharing with fellow members of the Star Alliance marketing partnership, such as Lufthansa. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer service to additional destinations.) The government of Singapore, through Temasek Holdings, owns 55% of SIA.

AAR provides a wide range of products and value-added services for the aviation/aerospace industry. Using a “close-to-the-customer” business model, AAR serves airline and defense customers through four operating segments: 1) Aviation Supply Chain 2) Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul 3) Structures and Systems 4) Aircraft Sales & Leasing Headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois, a suburb near O’Hare International Airport, AAR employs over 6,000 people at more than 60 locations around the world. AAR has more than half a century of experience helping commercial and government customers achieve their goals while controlling costs. Our commitment to quality, safety, customer satisfaction and airworthiness serves as the cornerstone of our business.

Filtration Development Company, which does business as FDC/aerofilter, can't do much about the kicking-up-dust part, but the company does make filters that keep helicopter turbine engines from getting clogged and damaged, thus lowering maintenance and repair costs and decreasing downtime. The company's systems are used on Bell, Eurocopter, and Sikorsky models.

Equip'Aero helps keep planes flying high and mighty over France and other destinations. The company is an original equipment manufacturer of aircraft components, such as valves and actuators, and also provides repair, maintenance, and overhaul services on pneumatic, hydraulic, and fuel parts. Equip'Aero's customers include commercial and commuter airlines, airframe and engine manufacturers, and aerospace/defense parts makers, including Goodrich, Honeywell, Meggitt, and Pratt & Whitney. Equip'Aero owns and operates three subsidiaries. It was founded in 1993 by president Jean-Pierre Thulliez.

Flying to or from Russia might very well mean a flight on Aeroflot - Russian Airlines, the nation's leading air carrier. Aeroflot flies to more than 90 destinations in about 45 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America from its hub at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. It extends its international network as a member of the SkyTeam code-sharing and marketing alliance, which includes such carriers as Air France, Delta Air Lines, and KLM. (Code-sharing enables airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer passengers service to more destinations.) Aeroflot's fleet of about 90 jets includes both Western- and Russian-made models. The Russian government owns a 51% stake in the company.

General Dynamics Land Systems was formed in 1982 when General Dynamics acquired Chrysler Corporation's defense operations. In March 2003, the assets of GM Defense were purchased by General Dynamics Corporation and combined with Land Systems. Since World War II, Land Systems and its predecessor companies Chrysler Defense and GM Defense have produced more than 63,000 tanks and combat vehicles. Today, Land Systems has approximately 7,500 employees worldwide in Australia, Canada, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United States. Engineering, research, and technological innovation continue to position Land Systems as a leader in the force modernization programs of the U.S.A. and international customers.

Aerojet, a GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY) company, is a major space and defense contractor specializing in missile and space propulsion, and defense and armaments. Since the company was founded in 1942, it has led the way in the development of crucial technology and products that have kept America strong and furthered human's exploration of space. At Aerojet, we work on projects that are substantial enough to be challenging, yet focused in objective, so your individual contribution is never lost in the process. We stress a strong ethical workplace, both in relation to the work we do and the sense of fairness that is extended to all employees, regardless of background. We believe that a primary reason for Aerojet's success is our focus on safety, quality, performance, schedule and cost. These priorities are the framework for everything we do at Aerojet and allow us to continue to produce quality products and technologies for which we are known.

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