Whittaker Controls is a market leader in the design and manufacture of a broad range of fluid control devices and systems for both commercial and military aircraft, as well as various industrial applications. Controls has been a leading supplier of these products since its formation in 1942. Controls' products regulate pneumatic (air), hydraulic(fluid) and fuel flows in aircraft systems and are used in virtually all Boeing (including former McDonnell Douglas) and Airbus manufactured commercial aircraft, many regional jet, general aviation and business aircraft, and a wide range of U.S. and foreign military aircraft. In addition, Whittaker valves are used in aircraft turbine engines built by General Electric, Rolls Royce and Pratt & Whitney. The division also manufactures industrial control applications, which include ground fueling devices for airports, valving systems, heat exchangers, and fuel skids for land-based gas turbines, off-shore oil platforms, and petrochemical complexes.Controls is recognized by its customers for its ability to respond to tight turnaround schedules. Turnaround time is enhanced by strong in-house engineering skills and proprietary in-house testing facilities, discussed further below. In both the aerospace and industrial product areas, individual products are customized to suit specific applications, providing optimum capability and performance at a very competitive cost. Controls also provides full system integration support. All products (i.e. each individual unit) are fully tested on-site, in customized facilities which have been developed by Whittaker, to demonstrate performance and guarantee compliance with all certification requirements. Controls maintains a close working relationship with key customers such as General Electric, Boeing and various major airlines. These longstanding relationships, combined with a global marketing effort and a distinguished 63-year history in the aerospace valves market, provide strong support for Controls' continuing success.

A pioneer in the aerospace industry, Learjet Inc. builds high-performance business jets -- the limos of the sky. The company has built more than 2,000 aircraft at its Wichita, Kansas, plant since its first jet rolled off the assembly line in 1964. Current Learjet models -- from light jets to midsize and super midsize jets -- tout superior cruise velocity, ascent rates and operating maximums, and competitive operating costs. Since 1990 Learjet has operated as a subsidiary of Bombardier.

Freight Runners Express provides cargo aircraft charters from our base in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our fleet of 14 airplanes hauls everything from small packages to palletized freight, including hazardous materials, all over the United States, Canada and Mexico. Carrier Appreciation Award presented for our dedication to on-time performance, communication, and customer service. Pilots now have an opportunity to obtain actual flight experience with our First Officer Intern Program.Air Charter Express, our passenger division, operates air taxi charter flights throughout the United States with pressurized jet-prop aircraft. Passengers ride in comfort to their important meetings.Aircraft Maintenance Facility offers professional aircraft servicing to the public at our maintenance hangar in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Photon Research Associates, Inc. (PRA) is a cutting-edge technology services and products company which was acquired by The Raytheon Company in October of 2004. Since its inception in 1976, PRA has been a leading pioneer in the development and application of physics-based modeling, simulation and analysis products and services for both government and commercial markets. The major focus of our business operations has been in the areas of remote sensing, missile defense, surveillance & reconnaissance, intelligence data analysis, and stealth system design. PRA's Intellectual Property and business practices are indelibly etched throughout each of these important areas of our national security enterprise. We believe the acquisition of PRA by Raytheon will provide even greater opportunities for both companies. PRA was founded in 1976 by Dr. James A. Myer and maintains its corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA. PRA has subsequently expanded to a total of five divisions at strategic sites throughout the United States. We are proud to have our team include a diverse group of highly motivated professionals that are nationally recognized experts in a number of scientific disciplines including: Physics, Astronomy, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Geography, Chemical Physics, and Computer Science. PRA's initial focus was on military and intelligence applications of optical (IR and visible) remote sensing, but over the years we have broadened our core technologies and business operations to include applications of the entire electromagnetic spectrum well beyond military remote sensing.

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.

Eclipse Aviation hoped to obscure the competition with its Eclipse 500 light jet. The company made a six-passenger plane powered by two Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines. Eclipse Aviation saw its economical jets as an integral part of a national air limousine service, offering private jet travel to passengers at fares that are competitive with conventional full-fare airline ticket prices. The company filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors in late 2008. The company was purchased by Eclipse Aerospace and officially began its business a second time in September 2009; Eclipse Aviation will maintain its name.

Bristow is one of the world’s largest providers of helicopter services. The first civil helicopter company to work in the oil and gas industry, Bristow has earned an international reputation for speed of response and quality of service.Bristow is a truly global organization, working together from facilities around the world to offer a wide-ranging array of services. Bristow, through its brand names Air Logistics and Bristow Helicopters, provides helicopter transportation, maintenance, search and rescue, and related services to the offshore oil and gas industry as well as other business sectors. Contract helicopter maintenance and training programs are available to ensure that clients receive the highest degree of flexibility and the safest, most experienced flight and maintenance crews available. Bristow also provides pilot training through Bristow Academy.Bristow prides itself on providing the safest and most reliable service to customers in all major offshore and onshore oil and gas producing regions of the world.

Sargent Fletcher Inc. is part of Cobham plc which has annual revenues approaching $3 billion and employs 12,500 people on five continents. To help customers around the world to better understand the breadth of the capabilities that we and our sister business units can offer as part of Cobham, we will be marketing ourselves as Cobham Mission Systems from 2 February 2009. Our legal name will continue to be Sargent Fletcher Inc.

Vancouver Airport Services (YVRAS) is North America’s leading global airport investment, management and development company. In 2007, our network of airports recorded consolidated revenues of $440 million and combined passenger traffic totaled 27 million. YVRAS is jointly owned by Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) and Citi Infrastructure Investors (CII). YVRAS was selected in 2007 by the B.C. Ministry of Economic Development and Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters as the B.C. Export Company of the Year in the Professional and Services Category.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special-mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kansas, with operations in Salina, Kansas; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Chester, England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers.

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