Hawk Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of friction products for industrial, aircraft, agricultural, and performance applications. Its friction products include parts for brakes, clutches, and transmissions used in construction and mining vehicles, agricultural vehicles, military vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, and race cars; and brake parts for landing systems used in commercial and general aviation. Hawk Corporation markets its products worldwide through product managers and direct sales professionals to original equipment manufacturers, second tier component suppliers, retailers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

United Space Alliance (USA) is a space-race heavyweight (each of the Space Shuttles -- Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour -- weighs 173,000 pounds). A joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, USA was established in 1996 to consolidate NASA's various Space Shuttle contracts under a single entity. As prime contractor, the company is involved in mission operations, astronaut and flight controller training, flight software development, Shuttle payload integration, and vehicle processing, launch, and recovery operations. USA also provides training and operations planning for the International Space Station. Its main operations are at the Johnson Space Center (Texas) and Kennedy Space Center (Florida).

Eurowings flies passengers to more than 50 markets large and small throughout Europe as a regional affiliate of airline giant Deutsche Lufthansa. Subsidiary Germanwings offers low-fare, no-frills service. The two airlines maintain a fleet of about 70 aircraft. In addition to its scheduled service, Eurowings provides charters in partnership with sister company Lufthansa CityLine. Lufthansa owns a controlling stake in Eurowings, and it has an option to buy out the company's other major shareholder, German businessman Albrecht Knauf.

Through the air above the ice, Icelandair serves some two dozen destinations in about 15 countries in Europe and North America, including four locations in the US and two in Canada. The carrier, which operates a fleet of about 10 Boeing 757s, has a code-sharing agreement with Finnair whereby the two airlines sell tickets on each other's flights and thus extend their networks. Icelandair is part of Icelandair Group, which also includes cargo, ground services, tourism, and aircraft leasing businesses; the group maintains a fleet of about 60 additional aircraft. Icelandair first took wing in 1937.

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.

Jet Source is Southern California's leading business aviation center and is chosen by San Diego's elite inbound and outbound air travelers for its high standards in service and safety as well as its commitment to their security and privacy.It is the only facility in Southern California with the internal capabilities to support all of the operational needs of corporate aircraft, at one location. Jet Source provides a spectrum of aviation services including a Fixed Based Operation (FBO), a FAA Diamond Award-winning Part 145 avionics repair station, a personalized aircraft management program, and a dedicated fuel station. In addition, with its 135 certificate enabling charter, Jet Source is able to offer its aircraft owners the option to charter and derive additional revenue from their aircraft investment.Jet Source is the only San Diego company to earn an ARG/US Platinum rating, the industry's highest standard of safety. Each Jet Source pilot undergoes yearly emergency drill training and all crew members are trained on a flight simulator and assigned to no more than two aircraft types. With a worldwide certification, Jet Source's pilots and crew can fly the company's fleet of charter aircraft to more than 5,000 airports throughout the United States as well as the rest of the world.

BE Aerospace, Inc. manufactures and markets cabin interior products for commercial aircraft and business jets worldwide. The company operates in three segments: commercial aircraft, consumables management, and business jet. The Commercial Aircraft segment manufactures a range of aircraft seats, including first class, business class, tourist class, and regional aircraft seats; seat frames, cushions, armrests, tray table, and various optional features, such as adjustable lumbar supports, footrests, reading lights, head/neck supports, and other comfort amenities; oxygen storage and delivery systems for commercial and business jet aircraft; aircraft coffee and beverage makers, and coffee warmers and water boilers; a line of ovens, including convection ovens, steam ovens, and warming ovens; commercial aircraft refrigeration equipment; and crew rest compartments. This segment also offers engineering, design, integration, installation, and certification services for commercial aircraft passenger cabin interiors; interior reconfiguration services; and in-house capabilities to design, manage, integrate, test, and certify reconfigurations and modifications for commercial aircraft. The consumables management segment provides inventory management and replenishment, electronic data interchange, special packaging and bar-coding, parts kitting, quality assurance testing, and purchasing assistance services; and distributes aerospace fasteners and consumables. The Business Jet segment manufactures a line of furnishings for business jets, including seating and sofa products comprising electric fully berthing lie flat seats, direct and indirect lighting, air valves and oxygen delivery systems, as well as sidewalls, bulkheads, credenzas, closets, galley structures, lavatories, and tables; and super first class cabin interior products for commercial wide-body aircraft. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Wellington, Florida.

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.

Terma has evolved into a global supplier of high-tech products and technology to the defense and aerospace industries. The group's international customers contribute more than 80% of Terma's total sales. Non-defense businesses of Terma include air traffic management systems, radar systems, IT services, and equipment for the space industry. The group has established a presence in the US with the 2004 formation of subsidiary Terma North America in Georgia and Washington, DC. Customers of the group include the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Danish Navy, the US Air Force, and Northrop Grumman. Orla and Svend Aage Jargensen founded Terma in 1944.

EAGLE provides reliable ground handling services at more than 35 domestic airports including New York’s JFK, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago's O'Hare, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, and Anchorage, supporting such domestic and international carriers as the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, Singapore Airlines, Air France, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, Korean Airlines, and Evergreen International Airlines.Having a reputation for quality and safety and known for its responsive agility, EAGLE maintains 24-hour serviceability and is able to mobilize immediately to establish operations and aviation support worldwide. EAGLE enjoys an excellent reputation for quality performance and safety at highly competitive prices.

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