Boeing is the 800-pound gorilla of US aerospace. The world's largest aerospace company, Boeing is the #2 maker of large commercial jets (behind rival Airbus) and the #2 defense contractor behind Lockheed Martin. Boeing has two major segments: Commercial Airplanes and Integrated Defense Systems. Through its Boeing Capital subsidiary, the company provides financing and leasing services to both commercial and military/aerospace customers. Boeing makes about two-thirds of its sales in the Americas. As the worldwide recession continues, the company will adjust to decreased demand for new commercial airliners, and its military programs may come under more scrutiny from the Obama administration and from Congress.

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.

Flying passengers back and forth, back and forth, Shuttle America provides regional service for Delta Air Lines as a Delta Connection carrier and for United Airlines under the United Express name. It also flies for Mokulele Airlines. As a regional carrier, Shuttle America connects smaller markets with its clients' major hubs. It operates mainly in the eastern half of the US with a fleet of about 40 Embraer 170 regional jets, which can carry about 70 passengers. The company was acquired in 2005 by Republic Airways Holdings, which also operates regional carriers Chautauqua Airlines and Republic Airlines. Shuttle America began operations in 1998.

Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc., provides comprehensive training solutions for people in positions where lives are on the line. AIS manufactures PRISim® training simulators for lethal and less-lethal weapons handling and judgment skills. AIS offers Modular Live Fire Training Ranges including Live Fire Simulation Systems. The AIS Ltd. group designs and builds anti-terrorist and other special application training facilities, with installations in more than 60 countries. The Reality Response Division manufactures interactive simulation systems and synthetic environments that provide reality-based training for CBNRE (Chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological, explosive) hazard response tasks. Headquartered in Seattle, AIS is a privately owned company with offices in Monterey, California; Orlando, Florida; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Singapore, Malaysia; and Farnham, England.

Cayman Airways will take you through the blue sky to the turquoise waters of the Cayman Islands. The company ferries passengers and carries cargo between the Cayman Islands and US gateways such as Miami and New York. Cayman Airways also provides flights to other Caribbean islands, including Cuba and Jamaica. It serves about 10 destinations overall. The airline operates a fleet of about half a dozen aircraft, consisting mainly of Boeing 737s but also including DeHavilland Twin Otter turboprops. Cayman Airlines was founded in 1968. The airline is owned by the government of the Cayman Islands.

PartsBase began operating as a division of Aviation Labs in Houston, Texas in 1996. The sole intent of the company at the time was to begin streamlining certain business processes for the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries via the use of technology and the Internet. In April of 1999 the division was spun off into its own entity, PartsBase, Inc.Over the years, PartsBase has grown into the industry leader in worldwide availability, best-of-breed technology, and critical mass of member aviation companies.PartsBase, Inc. is now headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The company leases 6,500 square feet of office space, employs more than sixty, and has 20,000 end users representing more than 4,100+ client accounts worldwide.Our unwavering commitment to continued product development and customer care along with financial strength and experienced leadership makes PartsBase, Inc. a sure bet in the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries.

In 1971, Erickson Lumber Company, owned by second-generation logger and entrepreneur, Jack Erickson, leased an S-64E Skycrane helicopter from Sikorsky Aircraft and renamed the company Erickson Air-Crane. This occurred two years after the FAA announced a Standard Transport Category certification of the aircraft for loads up to 20,000 pounds (9,072 kg). At that time, many small operations around the world and particularly in Russia were experimenting with helicopter logging with little success due to the high cost of flying the helicopters. Mr. Erickson realized the specialized nature of the Skycrane and used his years of experience in the logging industry to gain the maximum benefit from this heavy lift helicopter. This system proved to be consistently profitable and led to the purchase of the first S-64 Skycrane in 1972, followed by the purchase of three more aircraft later that same year. Since that time, Erickson Air-Crane has harvested timber in many areas of the United States, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Canada. The Aircrane was seen in the beginning as a highly efficient harvesting tool, now more lumber companies are also choosing the Aircrane logging system because of the minimal effect on the forest ecosystem and the access it affords to steep remote terrain.The Erickson S-64 Aircrane is manufactured by Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated which is headquartered in Central Point, Oregon. The aircraft was originally manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft as the S-64A "Skycrane" and sold to the Army as the CH-54A "Tarhe". The CH-54 performed with an outstanding service record in Vietnam supporting the Army's First Cavalry Division, Airmobile by retrieving over 380 damaged aircraft, saving an estimated $210 million. The S-64 was the first helicopter built as a flying crane with an aft-facing pilot station that gives the pilot an unobstructed view of the load being carried and full positive control of the aircraft during precision operations.

EgyptAir company is, of course, the national airline of Egypt. Serving nearly 70 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, the carrier also flies throughout the Middle East and to several domestic locations. It operates a fleet of about 40 aircraft, consisting mostly of Airbus jets. EgyptAir owns a cargo carrier, a ground handling services company, an aircraft maintenance company, and a hospital. It also owns stakes in three regional carriers -- Air Cairo, Air Sinai, and EgyptAir Express. Founded in 1932, the airline is owned by the Egyptian government; it announced but later canceled plans to sell 20% of the company to employees and the public.

Comair – a Delta Connection Carrier and wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines – is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and operates 400 flights a day to approximately 70 cities throughout the United States and Canada. Comair was formed in 1977 and pioneered the regional jet era by introducing Bombardier CRJ regional jets to North America in 1993. With more than 30 years of service, Comair dedication and commitment to Comair customers and the communities Comair serve remains stronger than ever, thanks to Comair team of 2,700 dedicated aviation professionals.Comair efforts have been recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for more than a decade, as Comair has received the prestigious FAA Diamond award for Comair commitment to excellence in aircraft maintenance and training for 15 years in a row. Comair apply that same commitment to our business partners through our Maintenance offerings. Whether you are a customer on one of our flights, a prospective employee or business partner or a member of the media, we value our relationship with you and look forward to welcoming you on your next Comair flight.

Interface Displays & Controls, Inc. has set its aim on providing custom solutions that meet our customer's needs. Interface Products, founded in Santa Ana, California, initially designed and produced panels for the emerging aerospace industry and distinguished programs such as the Apollo Program. During the next two decades, Interface continued to expand its products from panels and keyboards to fully integrated display and control units with a variety of communication interfaces, which range from RS-232 to MIL-STD-1553 and Ethernet. As technology, industry, and our customer needs evolve, our products continue to advance as we engineer design solutions to meet diverse requirements and applications.In 1984, Interface moved to a modern 25,000-square-foot facility in Oceanside, California, north of San Diego, and continues to operate as a small business concern.

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