Bill Moog had been working for Cornell Aeronautical Laboratories, in a team tasked with developing automatic control devices for use in advanced aircraft and guided missile applications. Bill's part in that was to invent a practical electro-hydraulic servovalve – a high performance control device.He developed a design that he thought was an improvement on anything that had been done before. He took it to present to Johns Hopkins University, who were funding the project. They didn't think it was a breakthrough.By the next morning, Bill had redrawn and redesigned his ideas. This time he was certain he had come up with a truly revolutionary servovalve. He showed it to Cornell. Nobody wanted it.Bill was undeterred. The upside of the rejection was that, because nobody saw the potential in the device, nobody was going to stand in his way if he went out and made it himself. And that's what he did. He set up shop in an old airplane hangar. His brother Art sold his house and joined him. They got Lou Geyer to come on board to test the results and explain the product to customers. And they convinced a couple of machinists to agree to make the components, even though they couldn't pay them anything until the valves were sold. But they did sell. And before long, that original servovalve was joined, one by one, by an inspiring portfolio of breakthrough products that helped shape the most high-tech industry sectors in the world. And those first few employees were joined by a growing workforce who subscribed to the same ideals as the three founders – that tough problems only serve to challenge those who are creative and determined to come up with even more ingenious solutions.

The Chicago Airport System - comprised of two major airports, Chicago O’Hare and Midway International - is the centerpiece of the nation’s aviation network. The airports are owned and operated by the City of Chicago. The Department of Aviation is responsible for the management, planning, design, operation and maintenance of O’Hare and Midway. The Chicago Airport System is fully self-supporting and receives no local taxpayers dollars. In 2006, 56 passenger carriers operating out of 178 gates carried more than 76.5 million passengers at O'Hare.Both Midway and O'Hare have won numerous awards over the years. In 2008, our airports won two national awards: O'Hare received the 1st Place Award from the Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA), for Excellence in Marketing and Communications. During that same year, Midway International Airport won 2nd Place - Best Retail Concept for Excellence in Concessions from the same organization. In January, 2007, it was announced that O'Hare International Airport won the Global Traveler Award for Best Airport in North America. O'Hare was awarded this honor by readers that participated in a survey that ran in the magazine from February 2006 to August 2006. O’Hare International Airport was voted in November 2004 "Best Airport in North America" in Business Traveler Magazine’s Annual Reader Survey for the seventh consecutive year. Midway International Airport was awarded the 2004 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Public Innovator Award for Physical Design. The Department of Aviation is committed to continually improving and enhancing Chicago’s airports.

Allegiant Travel Company, a leisure travel company, provides scheduled passenger services from small cities to leisure destinations in the United States. It focuses on transporting travelers in small cities to leisure destinations, including Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix, Arizona; and Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida. The company sells air travel on a stand-alone basis or bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars, and other travel related services. It also provides charter air services under long-term contracts, as well as on a seasonal and ad-hoc basis. Allegiant Travel Company markets scheduled service products through direct advertising; and sells charter services directly or via brokers. As of February 1, 2009, it had a fleet of 44 aircraft that consist of 28 MD83, 4 MD87, 8 MD82 aircraft, and 4 MD88 aircraft, as well as provided scheduled service to 61 cities in 33 states. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Meggitt PLC is an international group employing some 8,000 people specialising in aerospace equipment, high performance sensors, defence training and combat systems.Our consistent record of strong financial performance comes from businesses balanced across market segments, innovative products that generate stable, long-term aftermarket income, organic growth reinforced by acquisitions, and investment in people, facilities, operations and strategic technology development. Our companies have access to an evolving group infrastructure that enables them to work together, combining talent and resources to benefit customers and operations.

The Million Air chain of fixed-base operations stands as the nation's premier provider of upscale, private aviation services. Million Air currently delivers general aviation services through a chain of separate franchises strategically located across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Million Air Interlink, Inc. owns the Million Air name and franchising rights.A Fixed-Base Operation (FBO) is essentially a refueling facility for aircraft that offers a variety of aviation-related services. The past five years have seen the purchase of many of the nation's leading FBOs and FBO chains by larger companies seeking growth in the private aviation market. These companies recognize the opportunities created by a rapidly expanding private aviation fleet and the limited airport space available for FBOs.Today, a larger percentage of affluent individuals and companies are utilizing private aviation instead of facing the uncertainties, inconvenience and safety issues associated with commercial aviation. Scheduled new aircraft deliveries will further stretch the capacity of the nation's FBOs. These developments will dramatically enhance the value of the Million Air franchise and provide exciting growth opportunities for the Million Air chain.

Monarch Airlines is keeping to its aristocratic roots as one of the dominant charter airlines in the UK. The carrier serves some 5 million passengers per year, primarily through agreements with tour operators. It maintains hubs at London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, and other airports, flying to about 100 destinations. The airline also provides private charter services for corporate customers as well as a select number of scheduled flights. It operates a mixed fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Monarch Airlines is a member of the Monarch group of companies, which also includes aircraft engineering firm Monarch Aircraft Engineering.

Lockheed Martin Sippican's main location is a 223,000 square foot complex located on 70 acres in Marion, Massachusetts. The company operates a warehouse in El Paso, Texas and a manufacturing facility in Juarez, Mexico. Product lines include Countermeasure Systems, Sea-Air Systems, and Underwater Vehicles. The company also has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Polaris Contract Manufacturing.Our location on Buzzards Bay provides easy access to open ocean testing for many of our products. Further, our proximity to some of the world’s greatest scientific and educational institutions including Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, the University of Rhode Island and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution provides a collaborative environment for product development and testing.We are affiliated with several regional and national professional organizations including the American Meteorological Society, the Massachusetts Ocean Technology Network, the Marine Technology Society, the National Defense Industrial Association, the Naval Submarine League, the Navy League of the United States, the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, the Oceanology Society, and the Surface Navy Association.

nterstate Electronics Corporation has, for over 50 years, played a key role in the most successful defense system of modern history: the U.S. Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. IEC comprises engineering, technical and manufacturing professionals and provides unique technical solutions for a broad spectrum of commercial, government, and military customers. Its portfolio of satellite-based signal processing products includes advanced global positioning system (GPS) solutions for sophisticated military applications for which positioning navigation and timing are critical. The company also provides test instrumentation support for the U.S. Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile Program and is known for the advancement of technical solutions in the ruggedized display market.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies runs the gamut from A to V -- antennas to video systems -- with stops in between for GPS equipment, high-tech subsystems, and systems integration. A subsidiary of Ball Corporation, the company's antennas include models for airborne, naval, and land-based applications; military platforms include the Joint Strike Fighter (officially named the Lightning II), F/A-18, and the Advanced Tactical Missile System. Ball cameras/video equipment include night-vision systems and high-resolution satellite cameras for NASA vehicles, weather satellites, and the military. Ball's other offerings include cryogenic systems, fast-steering mirrors, and satellite accessory control systems.

Axsys Technologies is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) systems, multi-axis stabilized HD cameras, infrared lenses, optical systems and components and motion control products. The proven performance and reliability of our imaging and optical systems has led to a growing base of global customers in the military, homeland security and aerospace markets, as well as related high performance commercial markets such as aerial and perimeter surveillance applications in law enforcement, energy and broadcast and film production. Axsys Technologies is a division of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a provider of end-to-end mission solutions in systems integration, development and operations support to customers in the defense, intelligence, maritime, space and homeland communities.

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