Thomson Airways spreads more than a little British around the world. Formerly Thomsonfly, the airline is one of the UK's largest charter airlines, flying about 8 million passengers annually from some 20 UK airports to about 80 destinations in some 40 countries. The carrier is headquartered at London Luton Airport. Operating a fleet of about 50 Boeing aircraft, Thomson Airways was founded as Euravia in 1962 (becoming Britannia Airways two years later). It is a subsidiary of German-based TUI, the #1 travel services and tourism company in Europe. In addition to Thomson Airways, TUI operates under the TUIfly, TUIfly Nordic, Arkefly, Corsair, and Jetair brand names.

Babcock International Group is a multinational engineering services group that provides marine, defense, and rail services as well as maintenance and support. Through Babcock Marine, the company owns the Rosyth and Devonport dockyards, and it manages the Clyde Naval Base. Marine division services include porting, refueling, retrofitting, and decommissioning of naval ships and submarines and well as supply chain services for the UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD). Similarly, the company's Defence unit provides facilities management for other MOD bases, and it performs baggage handling at London's Heathrow Airport. Babcock's Rail unit is one of the leading providers of rail infrastructure in the UK.

Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC), formerly SPACEHAB, Inc., has led the commercial space industry for 25 years, preparing and sending satellites, cargo and science into space. With the goal of facilitating the most demanding of projects, we offer the following unique capabilities 1) Satellite and spacecraft pre-launch processing, 2)Payload processing and integration. 3) Space hardware design and manufacturing.4) Third party space access acquisition and integration. 5)Microgravity commercial drug development.6) Space technology product commercialization for Earth applications, Government Services Our new initiative, End-to-End Mission Assurance, enables Astrotech to support our satellite customers from conceptual design through orbital insertion and command and control. And through other business initiatives such as Astrogenetix, 1st Detect and AirWard, the Astrotech Corporation continues to pave the way in the commercialization of space by translating space-based technology into terrestrial applications.

Spirit Airlines aims to lift the spirits of people seeking sunshine: The low-fare carrier makes connections between major US cities and popular vacation spots in Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Overall, Spirit Airlines serves more than 40 destinations. It operates a fleet of about 30 Airbus 319s, 320s, and 321s. In addition to offering scheduled passenger service, the company works with partners in the travel industry to sell vacation packages through its Web site. Investment firm Indigo Partners, an aviation industry specialist, owns a majority interest in Spirit Airlines, which was founded in 1980 as Charter One.

Politicians might dominate the airwaves in Washington, DC, but the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority rules the airways, or at least the runways. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority operates Washington Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports, the primary airports serving the nation's capital. The airports generate revenue from aircraft landing fees, concessions, and space rental. A public agency, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority was created in 1987 by the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia with the consent of the US Congress.

AAR provides a wide range of products and value-added services for the aviation/aerospace industry. Using a “close-to-the-customer” business model, AAR serves airline and defense customers through four operating segments: 1) Aviation Supply Chain 2) Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul 3) Structures and Systems 4) Aircraft Sales & Leasing Headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois, a suburb near O’Hare International Airport, AAR employs over 6,000 people at more than 60 locations around the world. AAR has more than half a century of experience helping commercial and government customers achieve their goals while controlling costs. Our commitment to quality, safety, customer satisfaction and airworthiness serves as the cornerstone of our business.

Quintec provides strategic and technical consulting services to major change and procurement programmers across public and private sectors. Working closely with clients we develop strong working relationships that enable us to deliver world class consulting whilst transferring our knowledge and skills to client organizations.Since 1989 we have provided a broad range of consulting services to complex programmers in ground transportation, government, defense and energy sectors.We offer independent expert advice on business strategy & transformation, solution development and assurance and the management and governance of major programmes.

Thales Aerospace Company Profile Thales Aerospace is the leading onboard electronics contractor in Europe for civil and military aircraft, including helicopters. Its products include cockpit and cabin electronics, defense equipment, onboard utilities, power generation and navigation systems, and in-flight entertainment systems. The business serves airlines, military forces, defense agencies, and aircraft manufacturers, including Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, Gulfstream, and Eurocopter, among others. It is a business unit of the Aerospace/Space segment of French aerospace and defense company Thales. Thales Aerospace has industrial operations in Asia/Pacific, Europe, and North America.

Quoin, International Inc. is an engineering, technology development, manufacturing and service company that that specializes in power, control, actuation, and pyrotechnics technology development. Our work encompasses both technical product design and development and the transfer of federal technologies to commercial applications. Quoin holds several patents on its developments and works effectively, often through joint teaming arrangements, to apply its products and services to ever-expanding commercial and military applications. Current projects are centered around propulsion and guidance systems as well as incendiary materials and devices.

Telair International provides the world’s airlines and OEMs with advanced cargo-handling systems and aftermarket services. We are a one-stop shop for the design, manufacture and support of complete on-board baggage and cargo-handling systems for both wide- and narrow-body aircraft. Telair is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for both Airbus and Boeing, in addition to supporting more than 50 carriers worldwide.

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