AAI Corporation was founded in 1950. Today, we are a global corporation providing a vast array of innovative aerospace and defense technologies. Our businesses include tactical unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and allied armed forces, as well as training and simulation systems, automated aircraft test and maintenance equipment, armament systems, aviation ground support equipment, and logistical, engineering, and supply chain management services. AAI became an operating unit of Textron Systems Corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. in late 2007. United Industrial Corporation, AAI’s parent company, was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange until its acquisition by Textron in late 2007. Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Md., AAI has more than 621,000 square feet of facilities and manufacturing space. We also have key facilities in Charleston, S.C.; Choctaw, Miss.; Sierra Vista, Ariz.; Huntsville, Ala.; Austin, Texas; and Orlando, Fla.; as well as numerous field offices around the country that support various defense industry customer bases and requirements. We are more than 2,600 employees strong, and our annual sales in 2007 were $663 million. AAI Services Corporation, formerly AAI Engineering Support Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of AAI. Also headquartered in Hunt Valley, AAI Services was founded in 1981 and provides training, engineering and logistical support, and supply chain management services for its customers’ systems, facilities, and equipment on a worldwide basis. Our strategic acquisitions in recent years include electronic warfare systems company ESL Defence Limited of the United Kingdom, Australian unmanned aircraft systems developer Aerosonde Pty Ltd, and functional test systems manufacturer Symtx Inc. of Austin, Texas.

Alpine Air Express, Inc., through its subsidiary Alpine Aviation, Inc., provides air cargo services. It transports mail packages and other time-sensitive cargo to approximately 29 cities in the western portion of the mainland United States and in the Hawaiian Islands. The company also offers contract cargo and charter services for other package delivery and cargo carriers; maintenance services on aircraft owned or operated by third parties; leasing of passenger aircraft; and first officer training program. As of October 31, 2008, it operated a portfolio of 28 aircrafts. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Provo, Utah.

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.

Martinaire backs up the big boys. The feeder carrier contracts with express delivery companies to provide overnight air cargo services, primarily to small markets where airports might not be able to handle the big carriers' planes. Customers have included leading package-delivery companies such as UPS and DHL. Martinaire operates a fleet of more than 40 Cessna Caravan turboprop cargo aircraft. In addition to its scheduled routes to some 35 US cities, the company provides charter cargo services. Martinaire, not to be confused with Dutch carrier Martinair Holland, was founded in 1978.

Barnes Aerospace provides superior manufacturing solutions and comprehensive component overhaul and repair services to the world's major turbine manufacturers, commercial airlines and the military. We set the industry standard, providing highly engineered machined and fabricated components and assemblies for aircraft engines and airframe manufacturers and land-based industrial gas turbines. Working to AS 9100 standards, we deliver the highest quality and most cost-effective solutions to our customers using high temperature titanium, inconel, hastelloy, stainless steel and nickel alloy materials.

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.

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. provides command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C3ISR) systems; and aircraft modernization and maintenance, and government services in the United States and internationally. Its C3ISR segment offers fleet management sustainment and support, such as procurement, systems integration, sensor development, modifications, and periodic depot maintenance for signals intelligence and ISR special mission aircraft, and airborne surveillance systems; strategic and tactical signals intelligence systems; secure data links; secure terminal and communication network equipment and encryption management; and communication systems. The company's Government Services segment provides communication software support, information technology services, and various engineering development services and integration support; engineering and information systems support services; teaching and training; human intelligence support services; aviation and maritime services; and technical and management services.L-3 Communications Aircraft Modernization and Maintenance segment offers modernization, upgrades and sustainment, maintenance, and logistics support services for military and various government aircraft and other platforms. The company's Specialized Products segment provides power and control systems, electro-optic/infrared products, microwave components, avionics and displays, simulation and training, precision engagement, security and detection, propulsion systems, telemetry and advanced technology, undersea warfare, and marine services. Its customers include the U.S. Department of Defense and its prime contractors, the U.S. Government intelligence agencies, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Justice, allied foreign governments, and other U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.

No matter where you are going, Miami Air International is the choice for medium and large group charter travel. We offer on demand charter service featuring a fleet of Boeing 737-800’s and 737-400’s. Miami Air International aircraft are strategically positioned throughout the United States and ready to fly you to and from the destinations of your choosing. Chartering with us means you will get hassle-free direct service. Your group will travel together – no connections required. You take off together and arrive together (with all of your luggage). And all you did was make one phone call … to Miami Air International.

To be sentient is to be aware, and to be Sentient is to be aware of a market niche in private jet transportation. Unlike charter jet users, Sentient customers pay a membership fee in advance for guaranteed access to aircraft. But as opposed to fractional jet ownership, where customers buy a portion of a jet and then pay for flight expenses, Sentient member-customers pay for flight time only. Customers choose types of jets (light, midsize, heavy) rather than individual aircraft. The jets are flown by independent operators. Sentient is a unit of Sentient Jet Holdings, which in mid-2008 announced it was selling the company to an affiliate of Macquarie Group.

BAE Systems Land Systems can do battle both on land and at sea. A business unit of BAE SYSTEMS, Land Systems makes military vehicles, battle tanks, armoured personnel carriers, mobile platforms, ammunition, turreted weapons systems, bridging equipment, engineering vehicles, and naval guns and launchers. Land Systems' customers include the US Department of Defense and the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation. BAE Systems Land Systems was created in 2004 when BAE SYSTEMS combined its RO Defence unit (formerly Royal Ordnance plc) with its newly acquired Alvis subsidiary.

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