The company exited its former lines of business, which consisted of title insurance, venture capital investments, and real estate. In 1999 Firstmark sold flagship subsidiary Southern Title Insurance and related operations to Old Guard Group. Seeking to buy or merge with unaffiliated businesses, it purchased Tecstar ElectroSystems (now Firstmark Aerospace), a maker of flight control parts and equipment used by military and commercial aircraft, and in 2006 Aircraft Belts, which makes and repairs safety belts, hardware, and systems for aircraft and medical applications.

Lufthansa CityLine, the short trips add up. The regional airline, a subsidiary of international carrier Deutsche Lufthansa, offers scheduled passenger transportation to about 60 destinations around Europe. Lufthansa CityLine uses a fleet of some 75 Canadair and Avro regional jets that range in capacity from 50 to more than 90 passengers. The carrier, one of Lufthansa's five main regional subsidiaries, offers charter services in partnership with sister company Eurowings.

Sunshine and fresh air make up a prescription for good health; charter aircraft operator Air Sunshine hopes they also are elements of a successful business model. Air Sunshine takes passengers and cargo from sunny spot to sunny spot. The charter carrier flies from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, mainly to destinations south, including the Bahamas and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; it also offers service within the Caribbean, covering locations such as Jamaica and Puerto Rico.

Colgan Air, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp., is a regional airline headquarterd in Manassas, Virginia. Colgan Air operates as Continental Connection, United Express and US Airways Express. Launched in 1991, today Colgan Air offers more than 350 daily flights to 53 cities in 15 states & Canada. Colgan is recognized for the exceptional service levels it provides its Customers and is a leader in providing air service to small and medium-sized cities in the United States. Colgan operates 34 Saab 340 and 14 Q400 regional airliners, and has hub operations in Boston, Houston, New York, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. Colgan Air employs more than 1,300 aviation professonals and transported nearly 2.5 million Customers in 2008.

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.

The SUN-AIR rises over the skies of Scandinavia and so do its passengers. The company provides scheduled and charter flights to select destinations in northwestern Europe as a franchise partner of British Airways, using the British Airways brand and livery. SUN-AIR operates a fleet of Dornier 328 turboprop and jet aircraft. It also leases aircraft and provides individual charter flights for companies. In addition, SUN-AIR provides technical support and maintenance for commuter and general aircraft at three service centers in Denmark. President and CEO Niels Sundberg owns the company, which he founded the company in 1978.

Government-owned airline Garuda Indonesia flies passengers and cargo to more than 40 destinations, split evenly between domestic and international markets (primarily in the Asia/Pacific region). The carrier operates a fleet of about 50 aircraft, consisting mainly of Boeing models. Its low-fare CitiLink affiliate serves about half a dozen Indonesian locations. Garuda extends its international network via code-sharing relationships with several carriers. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer passengers service to additional destinations.) Subsidiaries provide aircraft maintenance and ground-handling services.

Eclipse Aviation hoped to obscure the competition with its Eclipse 500 light jet. The company made a six-passenger plane powered by two Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines. Eclipse Aviation saw its economical jets as an integral part of a national air limousine service, offering private jet travel to passengers at fares that are competitive with conventional full-fare airline ticket prices. The company filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors in late 2008. The company was purchased by Eclipse Aerospace and officially began its business a second time in September 2009; Eclipse Aviation will maintain its name.

When US troops or US tour groups are sent overseas, Global Aviation Holdings (formerly Global Aero Logistics) helps them reach their destinations. The holding company, which operates through subsidiaries World Airways and North American Airlines, provides military and commercial charter passenger services. In addition, the carriers lease cargo aircraft under ACMI (an acronym for aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) contracts. Together, Global Aviation's carriers maintain a fleet of more than 30 jets. A third subsidiary, ATA Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2008 and ceased operations. Investment firm MatlinPatterson owns a controlling stake in Global Aviation Holdings.

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