Electric Boat is not a float in the Disney Electric Light Parade. Electric Boat designs, builds, and maintains nuclear attack and ballistic-missile submarines for the US Navy. A subsidiary of defense giant General Dynamics, Electric Boat was established in 1899 and won its first US Navy contract the next year. It has delivered the lead ship of the Virginia class (USS Virginia-SSN774) and its third and final Seawolf-class submarine (Jimmy Carter-SSN23) to the US Navy, and is working on several Virginia-class submarines with Northrop Grumman. Electric Boat continues to provide support and maintenance for Seawolf-, Ohio-, and Los Angeles-class submarines. Electric Boat operates in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

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.

The weather report you watched on your satellite TV system -- and the weather data that the report was based on -- might both have come to you courtesy of Space Systems/Loral satellites. The company designs and manufactures weather and communications satellites, subsystems, and payloads. The primary subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications, Space Systems/Loral makes satellites for applications that include broadcast and cable programming, direct-to-home TV, broadband digital communications, environmental and meteorological monitoring, air traffic control, and defense communications.

In 1992, Signature Fligh merged two aviation service leaders – Butler Aviation and Page Avjet Corporation – to form Signature Flight Support, dedicated to providing business aviation crews and passengers with the very best service, facilities and locations. From Signature Fligh headquarters in Orlando, Florida, Signature Fligh’ve worked diligently to build signature fligh strategic global network. Now, in more prime locations than any other FBO network, you’ll find Signature – a friendly reminder of home, with the premier services and amenities you and your passengers require.Taxi up to a Signature Flight Support FBO anywhere in the world, and immediately you’re in the capable hands of our highly trained, customer-focused service representatives. Signature Flight operate the world’s largest fixed base operation and distribution network for business aviation services, but signature flight make the effort to forge personal connections with every one who crosses our tarmac, because signature flight understand that our reputation is only as good as signature flight last encounter with you, signature flight customer.

Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX), is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, industrial gas turbines and space propulsion systems. Pratt & Whitney reported an operating profit of $2.12 billion in 2008 on revenues of $12.97 billion. The company’s 38,577 employees support more than 9,000 customers in 180 countries around the world.Pratt & Whitney was founded in Hartford, Conn., in 1925 by Frederick Rentschler. Pratt & Whitney’s first aircraft engine was the 410-horsepower, air­cooled Wasp, which delivered unprecedented performance and reliability for the time and transformed the aviation industry. Pratt & Whitney has been leading change ever since.Pratt & Whitney builds engines for front line fighters, like the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, as well as the C-17 Globemaster III military transport.Pratt & Whitney Canada has produced more than 60,000 engines which power corporate jets, regional aircraft and helicopters around the globe.Pratt & Whitney’s large commercial engines power more than 30 percent of the world’s passenger aircraft fleet. The company continues to develop new engines and work with its partners in International Aero Engines and the Engine Alliance to meet airline customers’ future needs. Pratt & Whitney’s broad portfolio of businesses includes industrial gas turbines that light cities and power ships. Our PureCycle power system converts heat from geothermal resources, oil and gas wells and other sources into clean electricity.Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has been the power behind over 1,600 launches and has been a key engine provider to the U. S. space program since its inception. That service continues today with the Space Shuttle Main Engines and the engines for the current Delta and Atlas launch vehicles. The U.S. return to the moon and innovative missile defense products will also be powered by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne engines.Pratt & Whitney is developing game changing technologies for the future, such as the PurePowerTM PW1000G engine, with patented Geared TurbofanTM technology, for next generation of passenger aircraft and hypersonic propulsion systems for aircraft that will travel more than six times the speed of sound. Through Global Service Partners, Pratt & Whitney is also developing innovative new services that will delight customers around the globe. Pratt & Whitney Global Material Solutions is the first OEM to re-engineer, certify and manufacture both gas-path and life-limited parts for the CFM56-3 engine.

The companies of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems with subsidiaries in Germany and in foreign countries have a long shipbuilding tradition that in some cases reaches back for centuries. It has distinguished itself with its innovative developments and high technological standards., More than 8,000 employees of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in Germany, Greece and Sweden as well as in the distribution subsidiaries in the whole world are facing the differing challenges with great commitment. They are all qualified for their respective tasks. This is ensured through various measures for schooling and continued advanced training. Because the clients of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems are entitled to ideal products and services - and "just in time" and "just in budget" at that. Which is why at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems every project is processed with know-how, experience and full commitment until its successful completion to the satisfaction of the client. Striking a reasonable balance between economy and ecology is a challenge all industrial activities are facing today.

Bombardier makes the goods to get people moving. Its Bombardier Aerospace subsidiary is among the world's leading manufacturers of commercial aircraft; Bombardier is the #1 regional aircraft maker, with its CRJ and Q series; and it is one of the largest makers of business jets (Global, Challenger, and Learjet). Its Bombardier Transportation division is one of the world's largest railway equipment makers. The company sold its recreation vehicle business, which made Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, ATVs, and Sea-Doo personal watercraft. Bombardier makes about one-third of its sales in North America. The Bombardier family controls the company.

Breeze-Eastern Corporation is the #1 worldwide supplier of electric and hydraulic Rescue Hoist Systems for helicopters. On many customer programs, our products are supplied on a sole source basis and are utilized throughout the long life-cycle of these products. Our position, principally as a sole source supplier, continues as we support our customers with the sales of spare parts and product upgrades. Breeze-Eastern Corporation aggressively updates our existing products in keeping with changing mission and customer requirements to maintain and increase market share for systems, products and spare parts. These qualified and proprietary products support our long-term growth objectives. Breeze-Eastern Corporation's long-term strategies include:Increase revenue through the sale of existing or modified products to new customers, and newly designed products to both existing and new customers. Retain current business by providing high quality products on time and strong product support for the after-market. Secure new business through focused marketing, sales, and engineering initiatives.Provide timely cost effective manufacturing capabilities that meet both current and future requirements.Establish mutually beneficial partnerships with customers and suppliers.Continue to enhance marketplace image as a customer-focused designer and manufacturer of superior engineered products for the global market.

Spirit Airlines aims to lift the spirits of people seeking sunshine: The low-fare carrier makes connections between major US cities and popular vacation spots in Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Overall, Spirit Airlines serves more than 40 destinations. It operates a fleet of about 30 Airbus 319s, 320s, and 321s. In addition to offering scheduled passenger service, the company works with partners in the travel industry to sell vacation packages through its Web site. Investment firm Indigo Partners, an aviation industry specialist, owns a majority interest in Spirit Airlines, which was founded in 1980 as Charter One.

Hawker Pacific Aerospace's history began in 1912 with Harry Hawker asking Thomas Sopwith for flying lessons. Within a few years Hawker became one of the best pilots of his time. He was Sopwith's top test pilot.After World War I the government canceled all orders with Sopwith leaving him in financial ruins. Hawker and a group of people took over all of Sopwith's patent rights, forming Hawker Engineering. In 1921 Harry Hawker died from injuries obtained from a airplane crash. After Hawker's death Thomas Sopwith became Chairman of Hawker Engineering.Within a short time Hawker Engineering had taken over many other companies related to Aviation. In 1933, Hawker Engineering became Hawker Aircraft Ltd., and shortly after that became Hawker Siddeley Company. In 1934, Hawker Aircraft was given the contract to build an aircraft for the RAF. This aircraft became one England's strongest weapons against Germany, the Hurricane. Hawker Siddeley went on to produce many other aircraft for the war effort.

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