With apologies to HAL 9000, R2D2, C3PO, and the friendly Terminators, if it's really dangerous or unpleasant work, make a robot do it. That would certainly be REMOTEC UK's advice, anyway. The company, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, makes remote control vehicles used in hazardous military, law enforcement, nuclear facility, and chemical applications. Its Wheelbarrow models may be used to examine and dispose of explosives and other hazardous materials, investigate barricaded criminals or military positions, or inspect nuclear facilities.

Flying to or from Russia might very well mean a flight on Aeroflot - Russian Airlines, the nation's leading air carrier. Aeroflot flies to more than 90 destinations in about 45 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America from its hub at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. It extends its international network as a member of the SkyTeam code-sharing and marketing alliance, which includes such carriers as Air France, Delta Air Lines, and KLM. (Code-sharing enables airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer passengers service to more destinations.) Aeroflot's fleet of about 90 jets includes both Western- and Russian-made models. The Russian government owns a 51% stake in the company.

SIFCO Industries, Inc. engages in the production and sale of various metalworking processes, services, and products. It operates in three segments: Aerospace Component Manufacturing Group, Turbine Component Services and Repair Group, and Applied Surface Concepts Group. The Aerospace Component Manufacturing Group manufactures forged components, including original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket components for aircraft and land-based turbine engines; structural airframe components; aircraft landing gear components; wheels and brakes; critical rotating components for helicopters; and commercial/industrial products.The Turbine Component Services and Repair Group repairs and remanufactures small aerospace turbine engine components; performs precision component machining; and applies high temperature-resistant coatings to turbine engine components. The Applied Surface Concepts Group provides surface enhancement technologies. This segment’s principal product offerings include metal plating solutions and equipment required for selective electrochemical finishing; and electrochemical finishing contract services. SIFCO Industries has operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and France. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, is also the #2 defense contractor (behind Lockheed Martin) and the #2 maker of commercial aircraft (behind Airbus); it does business in the UK through subsidiaries such as Boeing United Kingdom Limited. Noteworthy Boeing businesses include commercial (747, 767, 777, and upcoming 787 Dreamliner) and military (F/A-15 Eagle, F-22 Raptor, and AH-64D Apache) aircraft, space and communications systems (GPS satellites, space launch services, Space Shuttle), and weapons systems (Harpoon missile, X-45 unmanned combat air vehicle).

SOGECLAIR has a flair for engineering, both real and make-believe. The company's largest business unit provides engineering and design services for electronic and mechanical products. SOGECLAIR's make-believe is serious, too: Its simulation business develops aerospace and transportation simulators and virtual mock-ups for aerospace, defense, and automobile and rail customers. Customers include Airbus, Bombardier, Dassault, and Renault.

Air China provides domestic and international passenger and cargo transportation. From hubs in Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai, the carrier serves about 130 destinations -- mainly in China but also in more than 25 other countries -- with a fleet of about 230 aircraft. Air China extends its offerings as a member of the Star Alliance, a global marketing and code-sharing partnership led by United Airlines and Lufthansa. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights.) The Chinese government, through China National Aviation Holding Company (CNAHC), controls Air China.

Sunshine and fresh air make up a prescription for good health; charter aircraft operator Air Sunshine hopes they also are elements of a successful business model. Air Sunshine takes passengers and cargo from sunny spot to sunny spot. The charter carrier flies from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, mainly to destinations south, including the Bahamas and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; it also offers service within the Caribbean, covering locations such as Jamaica and Puerto Rico.

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.

Chromalloy partners with our customers to deliver innovative solutions that reduce the operating expense and extend the life of gas turbine engines. We are one of the world's largest non–OEM providers of advanced coatings, repairs and replacement parts for gas turbine engines. And we are the only non-OEM company in the world that provides coatings, repairs, castings, manufacturing and overhauls—all from a single source. Our customers include major airlines, military forces worldwide and industrial gas turbine engine owners.

LAN Airlines S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides passenger and cargo air transportation services in Latin America. It offers domestic and international passenger services in Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and Argentina; air cargo transportation services to other international air carriers, freight-forwarding companies, export oriented companies, and individual consumers in Chile, Brazil, and Mexico; and international passenger services in Ecuador. The company serves approximately 65 destinations around the world through a network that offers connectivity within Latin America, while also linking the region with North America, Europe, and the South Pacific, as well as 63 additional international destinations through its various alliances. It operates a fleet of 93 jet aircraft, including 84 passenger aircraft and 9 cargo aircraft. The company also offers airport ground services, customs and storage brokerage operations, aircraft leases, courier services, on-board sales, tour operator services, third-party maintenance, ground handling, storage, charter operations, credit card co-branding, CRS services, and airline-related security services. LAN Airlines S.A. has strategic alliances with American Airlines, Iberia, and Qantas. The company provides its passenger services primarily under the LAN brand and cargo services under the LAN Cargo brand. It was formerly known as LAN Chile S.A. and changed its name to LAN Airlines S.A. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

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