China Airlines got its start shuttling supplies to insurgents on the Thai-Burmese border, making parachute drops over Laos, and conducting spy flights over Vietnam. Now the company's fleet of more than 65 aircraft, which includes Boeing and Airbus jets, flies passengers and freight to about 65 cities in Asia, Europe, and North America from its hub in Taipei, Taiwan. Some destinations are served via code-sharing agreements with partners such as Delta Air Lines. (Code-sharing allows carriers to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus extend their networks.) China Airlines was founded by retired military pilots in 1959 with a fleet of two seaplanes.

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures firearms. It offers pistols, revolvers, tactical rifles, hunting rifles, black powder firearms, handcuffs, and firearm-related products and accessories. It also provides forging, heat treating, finishing, plating, and castings services. In addition, the company operates a private law enforcement training facility, as well as retail stores that offer firearms, hunting, shooting, camping, fishing, and sporting gear and accessories in Springfield, Massachusetts and Rochester, New Hampshire.Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation serves gun enthusiasts, collectors, hunters, sportsmen, competitive shooters, protection focused individuals, law enforcement agencies and officers, and military agencies in the United States and internationally. It markets its products through distributors, dealers, and consumer promotions, as well as specialized retail merchandising. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation was founded in 1852 and is based in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Keystone Helicopter provides helicopter maintenance and engineering services such as airframe maintenance, avionics integration, component repair, engine maintenance and overhaul, fabrication and machining, interior cabin finishing, and painting. The subsidiary of helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft, has begun making Sikorsky's legendary S-76 commercial helicopters. Besides its parent, other customers include AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter Textron. Keystone Helicopter, which does all of its manufacturing from a 250,000 sq. ft. facility in Pennsylvania, was founded by former Navy pilot Peter Wright in 1953.

The Chicago Airport System - comprised of two major airports, Chicago O’Hare and Midway International - is the centerpiece of the nation’s aviation network. The airports are owned and operated by the City of Chicago. The Department of Aviation is responsible for the management, planning, design, operation and maintenance of O’Hare and Midway. The Chicago Airport System is fully self-supporting and receives no local taxpayers dollars. In 2006, 56 passenger carriers operating out of 178 gates carried more than 76.5 million passengers at O'Hare.Both Midway and O'Hare have won numerous awards over the years. In 2008, our airports won two national awards: O'Hare received the 1st Place Award from the Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA), for Excellence in Marketing and Communications. During that same year, Midway International Airport won 2nd Place - Best Retail Concept for Excellence in Concessions from the same organization. In January, 2007, it was announced that O'Hare International Airport won the Global Traveler Award for Best Airport in North America. O'Hare was awarded this honor by readers that participated in a survey that ran in the magazine from February 2006 to August 2006. O’Hare International Airport was voted in November 2004 "Best Airport in North America" in Business Traveler Magazine’s Annual Reader Survey for the seventh consecutive year. Midway International Airport was awarded the 2004 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Public Innovator Award for Physical Design. The Department of Aviation is committed to continually improving and enhancing Chicago’s airports.

Hub Group, Inc., an asset-light freight transportation management company, provides intermodal, truck brokerage, and logistics services in North America. Its intermodal services consist of arranging for the movement of customers' freight in containers and trailers over long distances. The company contracts with railroads to provide transportation for the long-haul portion of the shipment, and with local trucking companies for pickup and delivery. Its truck brokerage operations provide customers with specialized programs, including the Dedicated Trucking program, where certain carriers informally move freight for its customers on a continuous basis.The company offers various transportation management services and technology solutions, including shipment optimization, load consolidation, mode selection, carrier management, load planning and execution, and Web-based shipment visibility. It also provides rail and international drayage services for the intermodal sector. Hub Group primarily serves consumer products, retail, and durable goods industries. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Airport Associates is the only independant ground handling service company, with headquarters at Keflavik Airport, Iceland. The company operates from its offices in the terminal building and the cargo terminal which is located next to the passenger terminal ramp. All handling services are provided on a 24 hour basis, including full aircraft handling and cargo warehouse operations.To us the key to success is a satisfied customer, receiving personal and customized service at a reasonable cost. Airport Associates list of customers include: British Airways, Cargolux, UPS, Air Berlin, German Wings, Astraeus, Iceland Express, Bluebird Cargo, Fly Niki, First Choise Airways, Primera Air, Baseops Europe, Avcon, Spanair, MNG Airlines, Volga Dnepr, Airbridge, ABX air and more.

Air Cruisers is the only company that offers a complete line of inflatable safety products: evacuation slides and slide rafts, life vests, life rafts and helicopter floats. All of our products are supported by our worldwide sales and service network with the additional support of our factory based engineering staff and factory trained technicians. Since 1987, AirCruisers has been a subsidiary of the Zodiac Groupe of Paris, France, best known as the leading manufacturer of inflatable boats. The merger provided synergy for both companies that strengthened both companies' positions in their respective markets. Air Cruisers achieved a milestone accomplishment by receiving Boeing's 1997 Presidents Award for excellence. Of all Boeing's suppliers, only six were awarded this honor. This again affirms our dedication to the aviation industry and our customer base.

Allied Aerosystems is a one stop shop for calibration maintenance and repair of test equipment and a world leader in Avionic ground support equipment repair and calibration. In addition to its laboratory in Wales, the company also is present at London's Heathrow Airport, and has operations in Hayes and Nantgarw. AAL serves airlines, medical companies, armed forces, telecommunication manufactures, and aircraft engine and ground support equipment manufacturers, including British Airways, General Electric, BAE Systems, and the UK's Ministry of Defense.

Fraport AG is among the leading groups of companies in the international airport business. With Frankfurt Airport, the company operates one of the world's most important air transportation hubs. An experienced airport manager, Fraport is expanding Frankfurt Airport together with partners into Frankfurt Airport City – an outstanding real-estate location and gateway of mobility and excitement. In addition to covering the full range of airport services, Fraport AG is a competent partner in airport retailing and real-estate development.

The legendary Flying Dutchman sails on alone, but KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is part of Air France-KLM, Europe's largest airline company. KLM and Air France operate from their respective hubs in Amsterdam and Paris as independent carriers, but they are working to coordinate their businesses. KLM flies to 250 destinations and operates 190 planes, including about 55 used for its KLM Cityhopper charter operations. It also owns two subsidiaries based in the Netherlands that offer budget charter and scheduled flights: Transavia and Martinair. Air France and KLM extend their worldwide networks as members of the SkyTeam alliance, which also includes carriers such as Alitalia, China Southern, and Korean Air Lines.

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