General Electric is the world's largest maker of jet engines, so if you've ever been to an airport, you've doubtless heard the whine of GE jet engines. Keeping all those engines functioning is the task of GE Engine Services. The company provides engine maintenance, repair, overhaul services, and technology upgrades, as well as engine exchange. It supplies customers with new and used engine parts; leases engines and provides financing for engine customers; and inspects, analyzes, and diagnoses engines. Not only does it work on its own engines, but it also works on its competitors' engines, including those made by Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. engages in the development, operation, and maintenance of airports in the Pacific and central regions of Mexico. It operates 12 airport facilities in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana, Los Cabos, Silao, Hermosillo, Mexicali, Los Mochis, La Paz, Manzanillo, Morelia, and Aguascalientes. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Continental Airlines, Inc., an air carrier, engages in the transportation of passengers, cargo, and mail. As of December 31, 2008, the company owned or leased 350 mainline jets and 282 regional aircraft. It flew to 120 domestic and 121 international destinations, as well as offered additional connecting service through alliances with domestic and foreign carriers. Continental Airlines operates its domestic route system primarily through its hubs at Newark Liberty International Airport in the New York metropolitan area; George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas; and Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, Ohio. The company directly serves destinations throughout Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Continental Airlines, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Politicians might dominate the airwaves in Washington, DC, but the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority rules the airways, or at least the runways. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority operates Washington Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports, the primary airports serving the nation's capital. The airports generate revenue from aircraft landing fees, concessions, and space rental. A public agency, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority was created in 1987 by the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia with the consent of the US Congress.

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.

Air Canada is Canada’s largest full-service airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the Canadian market, the Canada-U.S. transborder market and in the international market to and from Canada. In 2008, Air Canada together with its regional partner Jazz carried approximately 33 million passengers, providing direct passenger service to more than 170 destinations on five continents. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance™, providing the world's most comprehensive air transportation network.Air Canada's predecessor, Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) inaugurated its first flight on September 1, 1937. The 50-minute flight aboard a Lockheed L-10A carried two passengers and mail between Vancouver and Seattle. By 1964, TCA had grown to become Canada's national airline; it changed its name to Air Canada. The airline became fully privatized in 1989. In 2000, Air Canada acquired Canadian Airlines International. Today, Air Canada is the 13th largest commercial airline in the world, with approximately 24,700 full-time equivalent employees. Air Canada actively supports charitable organizations through its Community Investments program, Kids' Horizons. (www.aircanada.com/kids) Air Canada shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol “AC-B.TO”.

Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., a regional airline company, operates as an independent carrier in the United States. The company also operates as a code share partner, through agreements with United Air Lines, Inc. and Frontier Airlines, Inc. It offers charter services to private individuals, corporations, and athletic teams, as well as carries freight and small packages on its scheduled flights. The company also provides essential air service program services to airports in Vernal and Moab, Utah; Manhattan and Salina, Kansas; Cape Girardeau and Joplin, Missouri; McCook, Nebraska; Ironwood and Manistee, Michigan; Lewistown, Sidney, and Miles City, Montana; Ely, Nevada; Prescott, Arizona; and Merced and Visalia, California. Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. serves 65 airports in 17 states with a fleet of 28 Beechcraft Model 1900D 19-passenger aircraft and 6 Embraer Brasilia Model 120 30-passenger aircraft. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Thales is a global technology leader for the aerospace, space, defence, security and transportation markets. Building on proven capabilities in large-scale software systems, Thales is stepping up to the security challenges of its customers in an increasingly interconnected, technology-driven world. Civil and military systems benefit from many of the same technologies and innovations. Developing these dual technologies has been a long tradition for Thales, with its global network of 25,000 high-level researchers and engineers. Leveraging a global presence and spanning the entire value chain, from prime contracting to equipment, Thales plays a pivotal role in making the world a safer place.

Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) steers its course toward shipbuilding, but the seafaring giant has other ports of call as well. One of the world's leading shipbuilders, Hanjin produces cargo ships, passenger ships, war ships, special-purpose ships (such as ice-breakers, salvage vessels, and rescue boats), oil-drilling rigs, and other offshore structures. It also repairs ships. For landlubbers, the company is involved in the construction of commercial buildings, schools, airports, and sports facilities. It also builds industrial and sewage-treatment plants, as well as steel structures, such as suspension bridges.

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited - better known as HAECO - has provided comprehensive aeronautical engineering and maintenance services to airlines and operators since 1950.When HAECO signed a 20-year Franchise Agreement with Hong Kong's Airport Authority, it was yet another milestone and became the only full service provider at the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok offering comprehensive line to heavy maintenance packages including aircraft component overhaul support and AOG/aircraft recovery service.A quality-focused, customer-responsive approach is the cornerstone of HAECO's philosophy and its scale of operation complemented by highly trained, skilled staff allows it to offer tailor-made, value-for-money packages to its customers worldwide.HAECO has, over the years, expanded beyond the boundaries of Hong Kong SAR into other cities in China with Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (TAECO) at Xiamen, Fujian, and Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (STAECO) at Jinan, Shandong. Recently, a joint venture "Taikoo SIchuan Aircraft Engineering Services Co. Ltd." has been formed in Sichuan. It also operates maintenance facilities in Singapore - Singapore (HAECO) Pte. Ltd. (SHAECO), and Bahrain. In addition, HAECO has established joint ventures with key major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in pursuit of providing “Total Care” services to its customers.Swire holds major interests in HAECO and provides management support.

Inviting Real Estate Agents, Job Placements Agents, Educational Institutes, Software Service Providers, Real Estate Builders, Marriage Bureaus, Travel Agents, Restaurant Owners, Health & Fitness Centers and other Local Businesses to Post a FREE Classified Advertisement on Cootera.com Classifieds Website.