EADS North America (EADS), a subsidiary of Netherlands-based European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS N.V.), is the holding company for the North American activities of its parent. Business concerns include fixed-wing and rotorcraft, defense systems, security and public safety, avionics and controls, test equipment and services, space, and communications. EADS North America serves the US military, the Border Patrol, the FBI, and local law enforcement agencies. EADS North America business operations include Airbus, American Eurocopter Corporation, EADS CASA, Defense Test and Services, Solutions Supply & Services, Fairchild Controls Corporation, PlantCML, and TYX.

LMI Aerospace, Inc. provides design engineering services, structural assemblies, kits, and components to the aerospace, defense, and technology markets primarily in the United States. It operates in two segments, Aerostructures and Engineering Services. The Aerostructures segment assembles, kits, fabricates, machines, finishes, and integrates close tolerance aluminum and specialty alloy components, and sheet metal products primarily for commercial, corporate, regional, and military aircraft. Its aerospace products include leading edge wing slats and flapskins; winglets and related wing modification kits; fuselage and wing skins; helicopter cabin and aft section components and assemblies; wing panels; door components, assemblies, and floorbeams; thrust reversers and engine nacelles/cowlings; cockpit window frames and landing light lens assemblies; interior components; structural sheet metal and extruded components; auxiliary power units; housings and assemblies for gun turrets; and various components and assemblies.This segment also offers value-added services related to the design, production, assembly, and distribution of aerospace components, as well as delivers kits of products. The Engineering Services segment provides wing/wingbox, fuselage, and empennage design; winglet design; nacelle, engine cowl, and thrust reverser design; weight improvement engineering; aircraft modification engineering; systems design and integration; tool design and fabrication; aviation training system; aviation maintenance engineering; and aviation system software engineering. It produces components and assemblies for laser equipment used by semiconductor and medical equipment manufacturers in the technology industry, as well as provides prototyping and design capabilities to support new product development. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri.

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the United States. As of December 31, 2008, it operated 537 Boeing 737 aircraft and provided service to 64 cities in 32 states. The company also sells frequent flyer credits and related services to companies participating in its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program, including credit card companies, hotels, telecommunication companies, and car rental agencies. It has a strategic alliance with The St. Joe Company to provide air service to Northwest Florida's new international airport near Panama City Beach, Florida. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

ILC Industries Ltd., which is located in Hospet, the Steel city of the South, is a company to reckon with, Amidst the giants and veterans of Steel Industries in Bellary District, ILC is best known for its Business focus, steady growth, able leadership and professionalism.ILC's phenomenal growth and diversification into various sectors could be definitely be an interesting case study for the market watchers and industry analysts.ILC Industries which was started in 1994 as a logistics company has today forayed into various sectors including banking, education, petroleum retailing and slated to enter the fields of warehousing, cold storage and education sector.Mr. Somasekhar, the founder and managing director of ILC is a fine visionary and an astute businessman. This super achiever envisaged the tremendous potential for the growth of mining and steel industry in this region at the right moment to start a company which today stands a colossal proof of his business acumen and able leadership.

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.

BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery, and support of advanced defense and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea, and in space. The Company designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, combat vehicles, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years and is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defense systems. BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The Company employs nearly 100,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately $25 billion through its wholly owned and joint-venture operations.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) flies the Philippine skies and beyond. First taking off in 1941, the carrier has grown into a fleet of about 40 aircraft (including five Boeing 747-400s) flying to more than 20 domestic points and about 30 foreign destinations. PAL owns 30 Airbus aircraft and four Bombardier airplanes. The airline has also reconfigured its in-flight service to include first, business, and economy classes. PAL additionally offers flights to India and China, both among the world's fastest-growing travel markets. The carrier offers almost 30 weekly flights to US destinations. In 2008 the company launched its low fare carrier unit, PAL Express, which serves mostly domestic island destinations.

SR Technics UK is part of a triumvirate that makes up one of the world's leading providers of aircraft maintenance and engineering. SR Technics UK, sister companies SR Technics Ireland and SR Technics Switzerland, and parent SR Technics Holding together have a network of facilities that maintain aircraft at airports in the Caribbean, Europe, Ireland, and the UK. The company offers heavy maintenance on aircraft manufactured by Airbus and Boeing. Other services include aircraft painting, line maintenance, training and technical services, and aircraft component repair and overhaul. The company was acquired in 2006 by Mubadala Development Company and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise.

ExelTech Aerospace is a leading North American aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company serving the commercial airline industry. The company inspects and repairs aircraft structures, refurbishes interiors, and installs and services electronic equipment. Customers include JetBlue Airways, American Eagle (regional partner of American Airlines), and Mesaba Airlines (subsidiary of Northwest Airlines). The company was founded in 2000 and has repair facilities in Canada at Montreal's Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport and Quebec's Jean Lesage International Airport. It also has operations in the US and Europe.

Sperry Marine can trace its roots back to the early 1800s, but the present company was actually formed when three marine brands -- Sperry Marine, Decca, and C. Plath -- were combined in 1997. A business unit of Northrop Grumman since 2001, Sperry Marine makes everything mariners -- ancient or otherwise -- need to navigate the seas. Its products include autopilots and steering controls, communications equipment, fish plotters, gyrocompasses, radars, navigation sensors and GPS systems, ship stabilizing systems, and voyage data recorders. Sperry Marine has engineering centers in New Malden, UK, and Hamburg, Germany; it also has more than 250 authorized service locations.

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