British and brash, Virgin Atlantic Airways is a leading player in Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group collection of branded companies. From its hubs in the UK (London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports, plus Manchester), the airline serves about 30 destinations around the world with a fleet of about 40 aircraft. It extends its network via code-sharing relationships with carriers such as Air China, Continental Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Australia-based sister company Virgin Blue. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer potential passengers more destinations.) Virgin Group owns 51% of Virgin Atlantic, and Singapore Airlines owns a 49% stake.

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.

bmi is the second largest airline at London Heathrow, one of the world's busiest and best-connected international airports. From our Heathrow hub we operate services in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.bmi's global reach is further extended by being a member of Star Alliance, a grouping of 21 International airlines offering customers a worldwide network and a smooth integrated travel experience. Overall, Star Alliance offers more than 16,500 daily flights to 912 destinations in 159 countries.bmi is committed to using technology such as E-ticketing, Online Booking, Self Check-in at the airport and via the internet, helping to smooth and speed up the pre-flight experience. This, combined with streamlined behind-the-scenes processes and procedures, means the airline can boast one of the best punctuality records of any airline operating in the UK.

Astronautics Corporation of America was established in 1959 and is a global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and integration of state-of-the-art equipment, electronics and systems for air, space, land, and sea applications. More than 150,000 aircraft use Astronautics products and equipment. Throughout the aerospace industry, Astronautics has become synonymous with quality products and reliability. Astronautics’ main product lines include integrated avionics systems, navigation systems, electronic flight bags, flight instruments, high resolution flat panel displays, mission and display computers, network server systems, flight directors, air data computers, airborne server units, and flap control systems. Astronautics Technology Center designs and develops cutting-edge magnetic refrigeration systems. Astronautics’ subsidiary, Kearfott Corporation, was founded in 1917 and acquired by Astronautics in 1988. Kearfott is a leading designer and manufacturer of inertial navigation systems and motion and control components for platforms used in air, space, land and sea. Kearfott Corporation’s products literally encompass the universe. In space, its products guide and navigate satellites, the space shuttle and strategic missiles. At sea, Kearfott products function on submarines, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and surface ships. Kearfott products navigate and point for the armies of the world, in hostile environments, on wheeled and tracked vehicles and provide technical fire control for the most modern tanks and howitzers. Kearfott products are on both manned and unmanned, fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

Hexcel Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of composites for use in the commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates in two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics and specialty reinforcements, prepregs, structural adhesives, honeycomb, composite panels, molding compounds, polyurethane systems, gel coats, and laminates. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets composite structures and precision machined honeycomb parts, such as aerodynamic fairings, wing panels, rotor blades, and other specific aircraft components.The company's products are used in various end applications, including commercial and military aircraft, space launch vehicles and satellites, wind turbine blades, automotive, bikes, skis, and various other industrial applications. Hexcel Corporation sells and markets its products directly, as well as through independent distributors and manufacturer representatives. It sells its products in the United States, France, Austria, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

Monarch Airlines is keeping to its aristocratic roots as one of the dominant charter airlines in the UK. The carrier serves some 5 million passengers per year, primarily through agreements with tour operators. It maintains hubs at London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, and other airports, flying to about 100 destinations. The airline also provides private charter services for corporate customers as well as a select number of scheduled flights. It operates a mixed fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Monarch Airlines is a member of the Monarch group of companies, which also includes aircraft engineering firm Monarch Aircraft Engineering.

Bombardier Skyjet, a division of Bombardier Aerospace, provides on-demand private jet charter and jet card programs for frequent travelers of the jet-set variety, particularly corporate executives. The company maintains a Web site for customers to book flights and access accounts. Established in 1997, Bombardier Skyjet serves more than 5,000 airports, primarily in the US and Europe. Customers can fly across more than 60 countries worldwide.

OSI Geospatial has been an innovator in the situational awareness market since our founding in 1977. We provide navigation and command & control systems to military and security customers worldwide.OSI Geospatial delivers products and services to a large and fast-growing part of the defense and homeland security markets, which generates an estimated US$1.1 billion of annual spending. Our software and systems address critical issues - namely the need for enhanced real-time situational awareness, interoperability, and network-enabled operations. Our command and control technologies and navigation systems provide essential tactical, strategic, and operational information to help aid decision-making, improve efficiency, and provide real-time access to all available information.OSI Geospatial's common shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: OSI). For more information, please go our Investors page.

Minnesota weather can be gloomy, so MN Airlines aims to be a ray of sunshine. The carrier, which does business as Sun Country Airlines, provides flights to about 30 popular tourist destinations in North America and the Caribbean from its hub in Minneapolis/St. Paul. US cities served by the carrier include Las Vegas; Los Angeles; New York; Orlando, Florida; Phoenix and San Francisco. Sun Country also offers flights to selected destinations in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. The carrier operates a fleet of about a dozen Boeing 737-800s. Diversified consumer products company Petters Group Worldwide owns Sun Country, which is operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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.

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