The legendary Flying Dutchman sails on alone, but KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is part of Air France-KLM, Europe's largest airline company. KLM and Air France operate from their respective hubs in Amsterdam and Paris as independent carriers, but they are working to coordinate their businesses. KLM flies to 250 destinations and operates 190 planes, including about 55 used for its KLM Cityhopper charter operations. It also owns two subsidiaries based in the Netherlands that offer budget charter and scheduled flights: Transavia and Martinair. Air France and KLM extend their worldwide networks as members of the SkyTeam alliance, which also includes carriers such as Alitalia, China Southern, and Korean Air Lines.

Russian-born helicopter pioneer Igor Sikorsky is long dead, but helicopters bearing his name still fly the skies. A subsidiary of United Technologies, Sikorsky Aircraft makes such military helicopters as the Black Hawk (troop assault, combat support, special operations, and medevac operations) and the Seahawk (submarine hunting, missile targeting, anti-surface ship warfare, and search and rescue). Sikorsky is developing the next-generation CH-53K helicopter (to replace the CH-53E) for the US Marines. Civil products include the S-76 and S-92, which are used for rescue, offshore oil, medical, and corporate use. Sikorsky also offers fixed-wing aircraft, spare parts, and MRO services for helicopters.

Sabreliner Corporation provides maintenance services and parts for Sabreliner business jets (manufactured by Rockwell International until 1981) and other corporate and military aircraft. The company operates from facilities in Perryville, Missouri, and Independence, Kansas. The Perryville plant is the home of Sabreliner maintenance and modifications, while the Independence plant specializes in aircraft engine accessory overhaul and repair. In March 2006 Sabreliner sold its Midcoast Aviation unit, a provider of aircraft maintenance and fixed-base operator (FBO) services, to Switzerland-based Jet Aviation.

AirTran Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, AirTran Airways, Inc., provides scheduled airline services in the United States. It operates scheduled airline service primarily in short-haul markets in the eastern United States, with flights originating and terminating at its hub in Atlanta, Georgia. As of February 2, 2009, the company operated 86 Boeing B717-200 and 50 Boeing B737-700 aircraft offering approximately 700 scheduled flights per day to 56 locations in the United States. AirTran Holdings serves its customers through the Internet, travel agencies, and its reservation call centers. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Eclipse Aviation hoped to obscure the competition with its Eclipse 500 light jet. The company made a six-passenger plane powered by two Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines. Eclipse Aviation saw its economical jets as an integral part of a national air limousine service, offering private jet travel to passengers at fares that are competitive with conventional full-fare airline ticket prices. The company filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors in late 2008. The company was purchased by Eclipse Aerospace and officially began its business a second time in September 2009; Eclipse Aviation will maintain its name.

Jet Airways (India) has India covered, flying to about 45 destinations throughout the country from its primary hub in Mumbai and several secondary hubs. The airline operates a fleet of more than 85 aircraft, mostly Boeing 737s. Besides domestic service, Jet Airways flies to about 20 cities in Asia, Europe and North America. It extends its offerings via code-sharing relationships with carriers such as Qantas and Brussels Airlines. (Code-sharing enables airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer potential passengers service to additional markets.) Subsidiary JetLite serves about 30 destinations, mostly in India. Jet Airways was founded in 1993 and is controlled by Chairman Naresh Goyal.

Airline group SAS carries passengers throughout Scandinavia -- and well beyond. Most of the company's sales come from its Scandinavian Airlines operations, which include units that operate in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as Scandinavian Airlines International, which serves destinations in Europe, North America, and Asia. SAS extends its reach as a member of the global Star Alliance, a marketing and code-sharing partnership led by Lufthansa and United Airlines. (Code-sharing allows carriers to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer potential passengers more destinations.) Other sources of revenue include airline support businesses and stakes in other airlines.

TradeWinds Airlines has provided the US Domestic and International marketplace with 39 years of dedicated service to its customers. Specializing largely in ACMI cargo operations, TradeWinds offers unmatched experience, reliability, safety and dedication. Our customers are demanding yet our performance reliability and maintenance completion rates are amongst the highest in the industry.Our long history in the US markets and growing International presence has provided TradeWinds with unique experiences that make us a veteran industry leader. Our entire organization is committed to providing professional and dedicated service to all our customers and insuring that our reputation enables us to sustain the success we have achieved throughout our long history.

NAPCO International's predecessor, Northwestern Auto Parts Company, was founded in 1918 as a local retailer of auto parts for the expanding number of automobiles and trucks in the Minneapolis area. Its founding motto was "for that hard to get part" reflecting the company's commitment to customer service from inception.It was not until the Second World War that the company began manufacturing and rebuilding operations. After the war, the company began its current association with the military aftermarket. Huge quantities of surplus war materiel and the distribution of excess vehicles of all types to countries around the world created an active market of buyers and sellers for that materiel.In the 1950s Northwestern Auto Parts Company became a publicly traded stock company and changed its name to NAPCO Industries, reflecting the change of focus from wholesale supplier to manufacturer. In order to further its commitment to its customers the company began a program in earnest of tracking the availability of blue prints and vendors and prices of all the equipment requested by its world wide customers. The computerized system has become the model for the industry. The company also adopted the quality standards required of manufacturers serving the US Defense Department.In the ensuing years NAPCO has broadened its product line to include communications equipment, aircraft spare parts, logistics services and other products and services appearing on other pages of this web site. Due to corporate changes not related to its defense business, the company's name changed from NAPCO Industries to NAPCO International in the 1980s. The company has continuously improved the efficiency, quality and breadth of its product line through deployment of new technologies, training, and hard work. The company will continue to evolve and change with the change in market demands; the constant will be our commitment to customer satisfaction.

In July 1997 Corporate Wings began development of the industry’s first nationwide previously owned aircraft fractional ownership program under the name Flight Options, Inc. In October 1998, Flight Options was formally launched at the 51st Annual NBAA Convention in Las Vegas, NV. While fractional ownership of aircraft was a proven concept with new aircraft, primarily supported by the aircraft manufacturers, Flight Options became the first company to offer a complete line of jets at a 35% savings over comparable aircraft offered new by other programs. Flight Options quickly became the fastest growing fractional program in June 1999 by adding 100 customers in just nine months. In December 2001, Flight Options combined operations with Raytheon Travel Air, effectively doubling the size of the company and moving the company into the sale of both new and pre-owned aircraft.In December 2005, Flight Options became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raytheon and introduced the Go-Forward Business Plan that rationalized the fleet, which is now one of the youngest fleets, as well as the most effective and efficient fleet in North America. Flight Options was acquired in November 2007 by H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity firm with more than $4 billion of equity capital under management. In March 2009 Directional Capital -- an investment firm led by Flight Options Chairman Kenn Ricci, and Resilience Capital Partners -- a leading private equity firm, and key members of the Flight Options management team made an additional investment in Flight Options. H.I.G. Capital also remains an investor.

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