General Dynamics Land Systems was formed in 1982 when General Dynamics acquired Chrysler Corporation's defense operations. In March 2003, the assets of GM Defense were purchased by General Dynamics Corporation and combined with Land Systems. Since World War II, Land Systems and its predecessor companies Chrysler Defense and GM Defense have produced more than 63,000 tanks and combat vehicles. Today, Land Systems has approximately 7,500 employees worldwide in Australia, Canada, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United States. Engineering, research, and technological innovation continue to position Land Systems as a leader in the force modernization programs of the U.S.A. and international customers.

Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems (S&IS) is the company's center for all intelligence and government/commercial space systems. It is part of Boeing's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) which combines weapons and aircraft capabilities, with intelligence and surveillance systems. IDS's other units are Military Aircraft, Network and Space Systems, and Global Services and Support. S&IS, through its Satellite Development Center (SCD) and its manufacturing subsidiary Spectrolab, makes communications and scientific satellites, payloads, and components for national defense, science, and environmental applications. Nearly 40% of the commercial satellites in service worldwide were built by Boeing.

FedEx Corporation provides transportation, e-commerce, and business services in the United States and internationally. It operates in four segments: FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Services. The FedEx Express segment offers various shipping services for the delivery of packages and freight. This segment also provides international trade services specializing in customs brokerage, and ocean and air cargo distribution; customs clearance services, as well as global trade data, an information tool that allows customers to track and manage imports; and international trade advisory services, including assistance with the customs-trade partnership against terrorism program, as well as publishes customs duty and tax information in various customs areas. The FedEx Ground segment provides business and residential ground package delivery services. It primarily serves customers in the small-package market in North America.The FedEx Freight segment offers less-than-truckload freight services, as well as shipment carrier services. As of May 31, 2009, this segment operated approximately 59,000 vehicles and trailers from a network of 480 service centers. The FedEx Services segment provides sales, marketing, information technology support, and customer service support; document solutions and business services, as well as provides access to copying and digital printing, professional finishing, document creation, signs and graphics, direct mail, Web-based printing, Internet access, computer rentals, videoconferencing, and a range of day-definite ground shipping and time-definite global express shipping services; and supply chain solutions, including critical inventory logistics, transportation management, fulfillment, and fleet services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Midwest Air Group aims to run a champagne airline in beer country. From hubs in Milwaukee and Kansas City, the company's Midwest Airlines serves major US business centers and leisure destinations. It operates a fleet of about 10 Boeing 717s and promotes such perks as wide leather seats and fresh-baked, chocolate chip cookies. With regional affiliate Midwest Connect, Midwest Airlines serves about 30 destinations, largely in the upper Midwest. Midwest also hauls cargo, offers charter flights, and provides ground-based airport services. Founded in 1984, Midwest was acquired by Republic Airways Holdings in July 2009.

Thales is a world-leading provider of onboard and ground systems for the civil aerospace market. The company’s Aerospace activities employ 13,000 people, who are helping to define tomorrow's air transport solutions: cleaner, quieter and more efficient aircraft designed to fly safely in ever-more crowded skies.Thales provides systems and functions for all types of aircraft – commercial airliners, regional, business aircraft, and helicopters – and is a first-tier partner of the world’s leading manufacturers, including Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, Gulfstream and Sukhoi, on all of their major programmes.Thales provides world-class expertise in onboard electronics, drawing on recognised engineering know-how, a proven ability to innovate and an in-depth knowledge of customer needs, and local operations around the globe.Building on a strong industrial base in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, Thales has established aerospace centres of excellence on all five continents and is committed to providing secure and seamless solutions to its vast array of customers around the globe.

For now, you can still fly Northwest -- at least until the logos on the planes change to "Delta." Northwest Airlines, which was acquired by Delta Air Lines for $2.8 billion in late 2008, transports passengers and cargo to about 240 cities in North America, the Asia/Pacific region, and Europe. Its US network includes locations served by regional carriers flying as Northwest Airlink. Northwest's fleet includes about 320 jets; regional partners operate another 200 aircraft. The acquisition by Delta created the largest airline in the world by traffic. Once the integration of the two carriers is complete, Delta will operate a fleet of about 775 aircraft and serve more than 375 destinations worldwide.

Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems (MABS), formerly K&F Industries Holdings, wants to bring aviation to a screeching halt. MABS makes steel brakes, carbon brakes, electric brakes, brake control systems, landing gear computers, brake temperature sensors, main and nose wheels, and wheel speed transducers. MABS braking systems are used in commercial and business jets, military aircraft, helicopters, regional turboprops, and general aviation aircraft. Major customers include Bombardier, Embraer, Gulfstream Aerospace, and Hawker Beechcraft. Meggitt USA, a subsidiary of UK-based Meggitt PLC, purchased K&F Industries in June 2007.

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, engineer, and manufacture of commercial aerostructures worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Fuselage Systems, Propulsion Systems, and Wing Systems. The Fuselage Systems segment involves in the development, production, and marketing of forward, mid, and rear fuselage sections and systems primarily to aircraft original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as well as offers related spares, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. This segment also manufactures rotorcraft comprising forward cockpit and cabin for military aircrafts. The Propulsion Systems segment develops, produces, and markets struts/pylons; nacelles, including thrust reversers; and related engine structural components primarily to aircraft or engine OEMs, as well as provides related spares and MRO services.The Wing Systems segment engages in the development, production, and marketing of wings and wing components comprising flight control surfaces and other miscellaneous structural parts primarily to aircraft OEMs, as well as offers related spares and MRO services. This segment also designs and manufactures structural components for military aircrafts, including low observables that are radar absorbent and translucent materials; radome refurbishment; and other military products. The company was formerly known as Mid-Western Aircraft Systems Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. The company is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. is a subsidiary of Onex Corporation.

Eurowings flies passengers to more than 50 markets large and small throughout Europe as a regional affiliate of airline giant Deutsche Lufthansa. Subsidiary Germanwings offers low-fare, no-frills service. The two airlines maintain a fleet of about 70 aircraft. In addition to its scheduled service, Eurowings provides charters in partnership with sister company Lufthansa CityLine. Lufthansa owns a controlling stake in Eurowings, and it has an option to buy out the company's other major shareholder, German businessman Albrecht Knauf.

Banner Aerospace is a diversified family of companies forming the aerospace distribution division of a large public corporation. We serve a number of customer markets worldwide, which include OEMs and their subcontractors, commercial and regional airlines, air cargo carriers, corporate and general aviation and FBOs. The company's products and services are divided into two groups: Distribution and Repair & Overhaul.

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