Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the United States. As of December 31, 2008, it operated 537 Boeing 737 aircraft and provided service to 64 cities in 32 states. The company also sells frequent flyer credits and related services to companies participating in its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program, including credit card companies, hotels, telecommunication companies, and car rental agencies. It has a strategic alliance with The St. Joe Company to provide air service to Northwest Florida's new international airport near Panama City Beach, Florida. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Piper Aircraft manufactures a range of planes popular with new and seasoned pilots. The company offers small, reliable trainers (Seminole, Arrow, and Warrior III) and aircraft designed for personal use and high-end business applications (Meridian, Mirage, Matrix, and Seneca V). In development, the PiperJet delivers piloting performance in a very light jet design. Aircraft is sold through a network of independently owned dealers. Piper Aircraft changed course in 2009 when its owner, American Capital, sold its stake in the company to investment firm Imprimis. The bright yellow Piper Cub, a WWII-era trainer, established Piper Aircraft's name in the history of personal flight.

JetLite (formerly Sahara Airlines or Air Sahara) is "lite" on price but heavy on flights in India. The low-fare carrier serves about 25 destinations in India and flies to Kathmandu, Nepal; and Colombo, Sri Lanka. JetLite operates a fleet of some 25 aircraft, mostly Boeing 737s, from hubs such as Delhi and Mumbai. In addition to scheduled passenger service, it transports cargo and offers charter services. The company is a subsidiary of Jet Airways, which acquired Sahara Airlines in mid-2007 and rebranded it as JetLite a few months later. JetLite was initially established in 1993, when the Indian government began to allow companies not owned by the state to provide airline service.

TASER International, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electronic control devices for use in the law enforcement, military, corrections, private security, and personal defense markets in the United States and internationally. The company offers two product lines for law enforcement, military, corrections, and professional security market, which include TASER X26 product line consisting of TASER X26, various cartridges, a battery system, a digital power magazine, download software and equipment, extended warranties, and holstering options and accessories; and ADVANCED TASER M26 product line comprising the ADVANCED TASER M26, various cartridges, rechargeable batteries, a battery charging system, data download software and equipment, and various holstering options and accessories. It also manufactures TASER C2, ADVANCED TASER M18, ADVANCED TASER M18L, and TASER X26c devices for the consumer market. The company sells its products through its direct sales force, distribution partners, online store, and third party resellers. It also markets and distributes its products internationally through a network of distributors. The company was formerly known as TASER International, Incorporated and changed its name to TASER International, Inc. in January 2001. TASER International, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Honda Aero helps jet-setters to fly away. A subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., the company specializes in developing a variety of aircraft engines. Honda Aero, founded in 2004, holds a 50% stake in GE Honda Aero Engines, a joint venture with General Electric that produces jet engines in the 1,000 to 3,500 pound thrust class. Honda Aero plans to establish a new corporate headquarters in 2008 and a manufacturing plant in Burlington, North Carolina, that will begin production in 2010. The new facility will make jet engines developed by GE Honda Aero Engines.

Dassault Aviation Company Profile Dassault Aviation keeps corporate leaders flying high in its Falcon family of business jets. Luxury jets account for the bulk of the company's fortunes, with Falcon Jet making up more than 60% of sales. Dassault's lean and mean military aircraft, such as the Mirage and Rafale jet fighters, account for much of the remainder. The company teamed up with SAFRAN to develop tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and is prime contractor for EADS' combat UAVs. Dassault Aviation makes about one-third of its sales in France. The founding Dassault family owns just over half of the company; EADS owns about 46%.

When you fly to the Twin Cities, you'll most likely fly into a facility operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. The agency operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), along with six smaller, reliever airports in the Twin Cities area. The smaller airports handle general aviation traffic and support military aircraft operations, thus reducing potential congestion at MSP. The Metropolitan Airports Commission is considering other non-aeronautical uses for areas of the reliever airports such as business or commercial land development. The agency was created in 1943 by the Minnesota Legislature.

BlackHawk Products Group sells a broad range of tactical gear for those in the military and law enforcement. Products include apparel and tactical armor, holsters, knives, weapon accessories, harnesses, and rappelling equipment. Items are sold by catalog or online. After acquiring US-based Knoxx Industries in 2007, BlackHawk added recoil-suppression stocks for rifles and shotguns to its list of more than 3,000 products. BlackHawk was founded in 1993 by CEO Mike Noell, a former Navy SEAL. Since then, the company has expanded through acquisitions and now operates through offices in the US and Germany.

NAV CANADA is the private sector, non-share capital corporation that owns and operates Canada's civil air navigation service (ANS). NAV CANADA co-ordinates the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in Canadian domestic airspace and international airspace assigned to Canadian control. Through its coast-to-coast operations, NAV CANADA provides air traffic control, flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information, airport advisory services, and electronic aids to navigation. ANS facilities include seven area control centres and 41 control towers. The Company also operates 58 flight service stations and eight flight information centres. These facilities are supported by a network of over 1,000 ground-based aids to navigation located across the country.

AIM Group PLC Company Profile AIM Group aims at high-altitude interior decorating. The company does business as AIM Aviation; it develops, manufactures, and installs commercial and military aircraft interior components and equipment. Airline passengers can readily see its lavatories, overhead storage bins, sidewall panels, ceiling panels, closets, class dividers, crew rests, lighting, passenger service units, and life raft storage units. Less visible offerings include ducting, composite enclosures, insulation, pet stowage, and avionics racks. AIM Group also provides overhaul, painting, and reconfiguration services. Customers have included Airbus, Boeing, British Airways, Delta, and Saab. AIM Group has facilities in the US and the UK.

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