The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey bridges the sometimes-troubled waters between the two states and helps with many of the region's other transportation needs. The bi-state agency operates and maintains airports, tunnels, bridges, a commuter rail system, shipping terminals, and other facilities (such as the World Trade Center complex) within the Port District, an area surrounding the Statue of Liberty. A self-supporting public agency, the Port Authority receives no state or local tax money. It relies on tolls, fees, and rents. Airport operations account for the majority of the its revenue. The two governors each appoint six of the 12 members of the agency's board and review the board's decisions.

Lockheed Martin UK Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT], has acquired HMT Vehicles Limited, a United Kingdom-based developer of designs for military vehicles. HMT Vehicles Limited (HMT) is a privately owned company that has funded the development for innovative designs that have been incorporated into light to medium high mobility wheeled military vehicles in the U.S. and U.K. HMT owns and licenses the intellectual property associated with these designs. Vehicles incorporating HMT’s designs are used as platforms for weapons programs such as the Lightweight Mobile Artillery Weapons System and the Soothsayer electronic warfare programs in the UK. Lockheed Martin plans on incorporating HMT’s designs into its vehicles for U.S. programs such as the Lightweight Prime Mover program and the U.S. Army’s Future Tactical Truck System (FTTS). Lockheed Martin UK Holdings Limited, located in London, will manage the HMT Vehicle business in coordination with Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, based in Owego, NY. “The HMT acquisition aligns with the Corporation’s cash deployment strategy of acquiring companies that enhance our core focus areas and position us for future growth,” said Bob Stevens, Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “HMT’s highly innovative vehicle designs will enhance the functionality of Lockheed Martin’s vehicle products, which will benefit our customers and the critical missions they support worldwide.”

CHC Helicopter hovers near the top of the helicopter heap. The company, which operates more than 150 helicopters in more than 30 countries worldwide, offers transportation services primarily for oil and gas exploration and production companies. CHC does much of its business in the North Sea; it also operates in several other major offshore oil production areas. In addition, the company provides helicopters for emergency medical services and offers helicopter maintenance services, through its Heli-One unit. An affiliate of investment firm First Reserve, which specializes in the energy industry, owns CHC.

The #2 airline in Korea, behind Korean Air Lines, Asiana Airlines transports passengers and cargo to about a dozen destinations in its home country and more than 60 markets around the world. It operates a fleet of about 65 jets, including about 10 freighters. Asiana Airlines extends its network as a member of the Star Alliance, a global marketing and code-sharing group that includes carriers such as ANA, Lufthansa, and United . (Code-sharing enables airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer potential passenger service to more places.) The company is part of the Kumho Asiana Group, which also includes businesses engaged in tire and chemical manufacturing, construction, and insurance.

Héroux-Devtek Inc. specializes in the design, development, manufacturing and repair of aerospace and industrial products. The Company's head office is located in Longueuil, Québec. For the Aerospace segment, Héroux-Devtek supplies both the commercial and military sectors with landing gear (including spare parts and overhaul services), airframe structural components including kits, and aircraft engine components. In the commercial sector, the Company is active in business jet, regional jet and large commercial jet markets. On the military side, the Company provides also parts and services for major military aircraft in the United States. The Industrial segment is comprised of the large components for the power generation and other industrial products.Héroux-Devtek operates under three divisions: Landing Gear, Aerostructure and Gas Turbine Components. All three divisions are active in the aerospace market segment while the Gas Turbine Components Division is also active in the Industrial segment.

AirTran Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, AirTran Airways, Inc., provides scheduled airline services in the United States. It operates scheduled airline service primarily in short-haul markets in the eastern United States, with flights originating and terminating at its hub in Atlanta, Georgia. As of February 2, 2009, the company operated 86 Boeing B717-200 and 50 Boeing B737-700 aircraft offering approximately 700 scheduled flights per day to 56 locations in the United States. AirTran Holdings serves its customers through the Internet, travel agencies, and its reservation call centers. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Filtration Development Company, which does business as FDC/aerofilter, can't do much about the kicking-up-dust part, but the company does make filters that keep helicopter turbine engines from getting clogged and damaged, thus lowering maintenance and repair costs and decreasing downtime. The company's systems are used on Bell, Eurocopter, and Sikorsky models.

SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC), together with its 22 joint ventures and subsidiaries across eight countries, forms the SIAEC Group.The SIAEC Group provides extensive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft to more than 85 international airlines worldwide.With certifications from more than 20 airworthiness authorities, SIAEC's six hangars and 22 in-house workshops in Singapore provide complete MRO services in airframe, component, engine, aircraft conversions and modifications to major airlines from four continents. Our 16 component, engine and modifications joint ventures forged with the world's leading engine and component manufacturers, further deepen our MRO service offerings.At Singapore Changi Airport, SIAEC provides line maintenance services to more than 60 airlines passing through Singapore. We ensure a high level of punctuality for all our customers' flight departures. Beyond Singapore, our growing network of line maintenance support is extended to more than 40 airports in Australia, China, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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.

The Houston Airport System provides a safe and dynamic air services network that fosters economic vitality for the transportation industry and the greater Houston region. The Houston Airport System has a mission of helping to ensure that its employment, services, and facilities are accessible to the public, customers, and travelers. In 1937, as Houston began its ascent to become the energy capital of the world, the city acquired the site of its first major airport, William P. Hobby Airport. As Houston continued to grow so did the Houston Airport System, by adding new airports - George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston in 1969, and Ellington Airport in 1984, and expanding and tailoring services to fulfill a wide range of customer needs.Houston airports have advanced and highly technical weather, navigational and landing aids to ensure safe and on-time flight operations in all weather conditions. No customer is too big, or too small, for the Houston Airport System. Our airfields handle any type of aircraft, even those as large as the Antonov 225 on runways that extend up to 12,000 feet, and we will be able to accommodate any aircraft produced for commercial use far into the foreseeable future.

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