Finmeccanica is the main Italian industrial group operating globally in the aerospace, defence and security sectors, and is one of the world's leading groups in the fields of helicopters and defence electronics. It is also the European leader for satellite and space services as well as having considerable know-how and production capacity in the energy and transport fields. Headquartered in Italy and with a vast industrial base in the UK as well as important production facilities in the rest of Europe and in the USA, Finmeccanica has a workforce of more than 73,000 people, and a revenues volume of euro mil. 15,037. Technology and innovation are the keystones of Finmeccanica's success and competitive edge. For this reason, the Group invests 1,809 billion euros a year in R&D activities (representing 14% of revenues), making Finmeccanica the leading Italian investor in hi-tech sectors. As far as the core business is concerned, investments amount to 20% of turnover - a percentage that is higher than some of its main competitors.A large part of R&D investment is channelled into dual technology projects, leading to significant advantages in civil applications of considerable strategic importance. To maintain its leadership in hi-tech sectors, Finmeccanica focuses on the value of its human resources, and the laboratories of its subsidiaries are staffed by around 3,000 highly specialized researchers.

PartsBase began operating as a division of Aviation Labs in Houston, Texas in 1996. The sole intent of the company at the time was to begin streamlining certain business processes for the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries via the use of technology and the Internet. In April of 1999 the division was spun off into its own entity, PartsBase, Inc.Over the years, PartsBase has grown into the industry leader in worldwide availability, best-of-breed technology, and critical mass of member aviation companies.PartsBase, Inc. is now headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The company leases 6,500 square feet of office space, employs more than sixty, and has 20,000 end users representing more than 4,100+ client accounts worldwide.Our unwavering commitment to continued product development and customer care along with financial strength and experienced leadership makes PartsBase, Inc. a sure bet in the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries.

Hawaii involves an airplane ride -- and so does getting around within Hawaii. Hawaii Island Air, which does business as Island Air, serves several destinations throughout the Hawaiian islands. The carrier's fleet of about half a dozen turboprop aircraft consists of 37-seat Dash 8s, made by Bombardier. Island Air maintains a code-sharing arrangement with Hawaiian Holdings' Hawaiian Airlines, as well as with mainland-based Continental and United. (Code-sharing enable airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus extend their networks.) In addition to its scheduled passenger operations, Island Air provides charter services. Hawaii's Gavarnie family controls the company.

EgyptAir company is, of course, the national airline of Egypt. Serving nearly 70 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, the carrier also flies throughout the Middle East and to several domestic locations. It operates a fleet of about 40 aircraft, consisting mostly of Airbus jets. EgyptAir owns a cargo carrier, a ground handling services company, an aircraft maintenance company, and a hospital. It also owns stakes in three regional carriers -- Air Cairo, Air Sinai, and EgyptAir Express. Founded in 1932, the airline is owned by the Egyptian government; it announced but later canceled plans to sell 20% of the company to employees and the public.

Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC) operates as the largest privately held regional airline in the United States. Founded in 1965, AWAC schedules nearly 500 departures per day system-wide to 26 states and two Canadian provinces. With service to approximately 70 cities throughout North America, AWAC carries nearly 6 million passengers per year.AWAC works in partnership with US Airways, United Airlines, and Northwest Airlines. In addition to the flying services AWAC provides while operating 70 CRJ regional jets as US Airways Express, the airline is also a ground-handler for United Express and Northwest Airlines at over 30 locations throughout the country.

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.

Airbus North America Holdings, the US-based arm of France's Airbus S.A.S., serves the company's important US and Canadian customer base. It serves major passenger carriers, including Northwest Airlines and US Airways Group, as well as cargo carriers, startup airlines, and leading leasing companies. Airbus' single-aisle and wide-body jets can accommodate between 107 and more than 550 passengers. Its largest model, the A380, was delivered in 2007, while its A350 long-range jetliners continue to gain success in the North American market. The European Aeronautic Defence & Space Company (EADS) owns Airbus.

The Saab Barracuda LLC facility in Lillington, North Carolina, manufactures signature management products and provides customized services.Foremost among the camouflage, concealment and deception products is the Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net System – ULCANS – which provides multi-spectral protection against visual, near infrared, thermal infrared and broadband radar detection.ULCANS is fielded with the U.S. Army and other Department of Defense organizations and is available in both woodland and desert versions.

Air Philippines is setting its course to become the low-cost airline of choice for Asia. The carrier, an affiliate of national flag carrier Philippines Airlines, offers scheduled and charter services with about 20 destinations throughout the Philippines, as well as in South Korea and China. The airline is also approved to fly to the US, Singapore, and Japan. Established in 1995, Air Philippines officially took to the skies a year later and now operates a fleet of about 10 Boeing 737s as well as a handful of Bombardier Q300s and Q400s. Philippine tycoon Lucio Tan controls the company and also owns Philippine Airlines.

Bombardier Skyjet, a division of Bombardier Aerospace, provides on-demand private jet charter and jet card programs for frequent travelers of the jet-set variety, particularly corporate executives. The company maintains a Web site for customers to book flights and access accounts. Established in 1997, Bombardier Skyjet serves more than 5,000 airports, primarily in the US and Europe. Customers can fly across more than 60 countries worldwide.

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