Cypriots traveled from their island home in triremes, but now all they have to do is book a flight on Cyprus Airways. Operating a fleet of 11 Airbus jets, the government-owned carrier flies to 31 destinations in Europe and the Middle East. After four years of losses, the airline underwent a restructuring plan in 2006 that cut jobs, wages, and operations, but it successfully posted a profit in 2007. Cyprus Airways is 70% owned by the government of Cyprus and 30% owned by private investors. The airline is listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.

Equip'Aero helps keep planes flying high and mighty over France and other destinations. The company is an original equipment manufacturer of aircraft components, such as valves and actuators, and also provides repair, maintenance, and overhaul services on pneumatic, hydraulic, and fuel parts. Equip'Aero's customers include commercial and commuter airlines, airframe and engine manufacturers, and aerospace/defense parts makers, including Goodrich, Honeywell, Meggitt, and Pratt & Whitney. Equip'Aero owns and operates three subsidiaries. It was founded in 1993 by president Jean-Pierre Thulliez.

Dart Group generates revenue from vacationers and vegetables. The company's aviation unit, Jet2.com, provides scheduled and charter passenger services to about 40 destinations, including both vacation spots and business centers, throughout Europe. It also transports mail and other cargo. Jet2.com operates a fleet of about 30 Boeing 737s and 757s from several bases in the UK. Dart Group's other major business unit, Fowler Welch-Coolchain, transports fresh produce and other temperature-controlled goods, mainly in the UK but also in continental Europe. Fowler Welch-Coolchain also provides warehousing and distribution of standard dry freight. It operates more than 500,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space.

Marvin Engineering Company, Inc. manufactures missile launchers, ejector racks, test equipment, and other hardware for military customers and companies in the aerospace and defense industries. Customers include branches of the US military and major US defense contractors, as well as the governments of Australia, Canada, and Israel. Marvin Engineering has completed more than 35,000 military contracts (about 25% as prime contractor). The company is part of the Marvin Group, which also includes Aerospace Dynamics International, FLYER Defense, Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, and Marvin Land Systems. The Marvin Group was founded in 1963.

BAE SYSTEMS, which helped win the Battle of Britain with its Mosquito and Spitfire fighters, is now Europe's largest military contractor and the largest foreign player in the US defense market. BAE's offerings include avionics, military aircraft, armored vehicles, air defense systems, missiles, artillery locators, communications and navigation systems, radar, ships, space systems, and aerospace electronics. BAE's fighter aircraft include the Harrier, Hawk, Tornado, and the next-generation Eurofighter Typhoon. North America is BAE's biggest market, with the US Department of Defense its largest single customer.

Zodiac set out to master the elements in 1896, as an aeronautical firm developing airships and airplanes. Then, in the 1930s, we invented the concept of the inflatable boat, whose commercial success after World War II established the Zodiac brand image. Our growth strategy since the late 1970s has enhanced Zodiac's recognition, shaping us into a diversified corporation with a worldwide presence and a blue-chip stock.After the divestment of the Marine activities in September 2007, the Group is now refocused on aerospace. Zodiac Aerospace is pursuing its expansion to ensure steady growth in its business segments. Zodiac's technological competencies, which are sustained by rigorous manufacturing and management principles, now cater to specific niche markets, organized into three main Business Areas, regrouping six Business Segments.Each Segment emphasizes self-reliance and flexibility in order to exploit its synergies, foster a long-term commitment by our people, promote creativity, and stay tuned to the market. This managerial policy is rooted in Zodiac's core values: humility, realism, entrepreneurial spirit and respect.

From Canada to Chile, airline TACA (Transportes A鲥os Centroamericanos) bridges the Americas. The carrier serves about 30 cities throughout Central and South America and the Caribbean, as well as about 10 cities in North America. It operates a fleet of about 40 jets, mostly Airbus models, from hubs in Peru, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. It maintains code-sharing relationships with carriers such as Iberia and United Airlines. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus extend their networks.) Founded as an air cargo carrier in 1931, TACA is owned by the family of CEO Roberto Kriete. In October 2009 TACA announced it would be taken over by Columbia-based carrier Avianca.

Weber Aircraft LLC is one of the world’s top manufacturers of commercial aircraft seats for airlines and major aircraft manufacturers in the U.S. and abroad. Headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located on a half-million-square-foot campus in Gainesville, Texas. The company also has a 120,000 square-foot service center in Atlanta, Georgia for repairs, overhauls and upgrades of aircraft interior products.Weber Aircraft has produced more than 800,000 passenger seats for all types of aircraft. The company is proud to list on its client roster the world’s most recognized names in aviation.Weber Aircraft LLC holds many patents on design features. This legacy of innovation includes unique seat adjustment mechanisms and leg rest designs for increased comfort, as well as many safety features for energy absorption and occupant protection. The ability to stretch the limits of design and retain functionality as well as safety has been an integral part of Weber's history.

L-3 Vertex provides aviation and aerospace technical services, primarily for U.S. Government customers. The company has more than 11,000 employees at 300 locations worldwide (36 states and 33 countries) supporting 3,500 military and government aircraft and systems (89 distinct aircraft types.)L-3 Vertex began as Beech Aerospace Services, Inc. (BASI) in 1977, with name changes to Raytheon Aerospace in 1995, Vertex Aerospace in 2001 and finally to L-3 Vertex Aerospace in December, 2003. The company is a subsidiary of L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) and is part of the L-3 Integrated Systems group.

BMT Fluid Mechanics is internationally recognised as a leading independent specialist in the fields of wind engineering and computational modelling for the civil construction and oil & gas industries.The company uses its key skills in fluid dynamics, naval architecture, physical modelling and numerical modelling to help designers and operators optimise design, minimise commercial risk and maximise safety.

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