CAE USA makes flight simulators and trainers for military and civilian planes and helicopters. Products include flight and weapons simulators and tactical air defense trainers. Its systems reproduce instruments, controls, and mission operator stations, and offer computerized visual simulations with realistic, high-resolution images. CAE USA has more than 25 US training sites and aviation services. Customers include Airbus, FedEx Corporation, Lockheed Martin, the US Navy and US Air Force, and the UK's Royal Air Force. Formerly known as Reflectone (and owned by BAE), the company was acquired by CAE Inc. in 2001.

Volvo Aero Services' customers are aviation, not automotive, and they are extremely focused on safety. The company, a subsidiary of Volvo Aero Corporation (itself a subsidiary of Sweden's AB Volvo), provides aftermarket services for US aviation customers from locations in Seattle and Boca Raton, Florida. Services include the sale of engines, engine parts, airframe components, and gas turbine parts; the leasing and exchange of parts and engines; and inventory management programs. Volvo Aero Services is the exclusive distributor of surplus spare parts for Boeing.

Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, an operating unit of Space Systems Company is at the forefront of a space-based telecommunications revolution that is connecting the world through voice, data, fax, television, radio and multimedia. The award winning A2100 modular bus design allows this powerful spacecraft to be configured to customers' specific needs, adding and changing components as required, and avoiding the cost and risk of new design development.

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.

In 1992, Signature Fligh merged two aviation service leaders – Butler Aviation and Page Avjet Corporation – to form Signature Flight Support, dedicated to providing business aviation crews and passengers with the very best service, facilities and locations. From Signature Fligh headquarters in Orlando, Florida, Signature Fligh’ve worked diligently to build signature fligh strategic global network. Now, in more prime locations than any other FBO network, you’ll find Signature – a friendly reminder of home, with the premier services and amenities you and your passengers require.Taxi up to a Signature Flight Support FBO anywhere in the world, and immediately you’re in the capable hands of our highly trained, customer-focused service representatives. Signature Flight operate the world’s largest fixed base operation and distribution network for business aviation services, but signature flight make the effort to forge personal connections with every one who crosses our tarmac, because signature flight understand that our reputation is only as good as signature flight last encounter with you, signature flight customer.

Qantas Airways, Australia's #1 airline, flies to about 60 destinations at home and another 85-plus (including some served by code-sharing partners) in about 35 countries. (Code-sharing enables carriers to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus extend their networks.) Its airline operations include regional carrier QantasLink, as well as low-fare carrier Jetstar, both of which operate in Australia and elsewhere in the Asia/Pacific region. Overall, the Qantas fleet includes about 230 aircraft. Qantas is part of the Oneworld global airline alliance, which is led by British Airways (BA) and American Airlines. In late 2008 Qantas and BA began merger talks, but an agreement could not be reached.

Rather than soaring through the skies, Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) takes care of planes when they're on the ground. The company provides fueling, ground handling, cargo handling, and related services to the commercial aviation industry. (Ground handling includes services such as baggage loading and unloading, cabin cleaning, and passenger check-in.) ASIG operates at more than 65 airports worldwide, primarily in the US and the UK but also elsewhere in Europe and in the Asia/Pacific region. Sister company Signature Flight Support serves the general aviation community as a leading fixed-base operator (FBO). ASIG was founded in 1947 and acquired by BBA Aviation in 2001.

Polar Air Cargo Worldwide provides a critical link in the global logistics chain with the largest fleet of Boeing 747 freighters among U.S. scheduled all-cargo carriers. By connecting major cargo markets with frequent Boeing 747-400 all-cargo service – using the best freighter for long-haul payloads – we deliver high-quality, time-definite scheduled air cargo service, enabling freight forwarders to connect to major markets quickly and dependably.Built on a heritage of highly reliable scheduled air-cargo service, Polar delivers a strong express network through its partnership with DHL Express, which produces performance enhancements for Polar's freight-forwarder customers. In 2007, Polar's parent company, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., formed a long-term strategic alliance with DHL Express. As the owner of a 49% equity interest in Polar, DHL Express secured access to capacity on Polar’s 747-400 freighter services, combining DHL's leading position in Asia with Polar's unique access on U.S.-Asia routes and industry-leading services and support. This partnership enables Polar to accommodate the high-reliability service required in the express business while continuing to provide convenient schedules and a strong network for some of the world's largest freight forwarders, including Agility, CEVA, Expeditors, Hellmann, Kuehne & Nagel, Nippon Express, Panalpina, Schenker/BAX Global and UTI. These and other shippers rely on Polar to provide modern aircraft, well-trained crews, reliable schedules and on-time service. In fact, we’re so sure of our industry-leading capabilities that our relationship with a few customers includes a commitment to operate flights 98% on time – every time.

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited - better known as HAECO - has provided comprehensive aeronautical engineering and maintenance services to airlines and operators since 1950.When HAECO signed a 20-year Franchise Agreement with Hong Kong's Airport Authority, it was yet another milestone and became the only full service provider at the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok offering comprehensive line to heavy maintenance packages including aircraft component overhaul support and AOG/aircraft recovery service.A quality-focused, customer-responsive approach is the cornerstone of HAECO's philosophy and its scale of operation complemented by highly trained, skilled staff allows it to offer tailor-made, value-for-money packages to its customers worldwide.HAECO has, over the years, expanded beyond the boundaries of Hong Kong SAR into other cities in China with Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (TAECO) at Xiamen, Fujian, and Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (STAECO) at Jinan, Shandong. Recently, a joint venture "Taikoo SIchuan Aircraft Engineering Services Co. Ltd." has been formed in Sichuan. It also operates maintenance facilities in Singapore - Singapore (HAECO) Pte. Ltd. (SHAECO), and Bahrain. In addition, HAECO has established joint ventures with key major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in pursuit of providing “Total Care” services to its customers.Swire holds major interests in HAECO and provides management support.

If you're flying into northern Alabama, you might very well be landing at a facility operated by the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority. The agency operates the Huntsville International Airport, which handles about 100 flights daily. In addition, the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority oversees the International Intermodal Center, a US Customs Port of Entry which is equipped to handle cargo arriving by airplane, train, or truck. The agency also maintains the 4,000-acre Jetplex Industrial Park, which offers air, rail, and truck transportation.

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