A leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive product line on the market, Airbus is a global company with design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain as well as subsidiaries in the U.S., China and Japan. Headquartered in Toulouse,... more

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) (http://www.eads.net) headquartered at Ottobrunn in the near of Munich, Germany is the second largest aerospace company in the world. EADS is active in the fields of civil and military aircraft, space, defence systems, and services.... more

Northrop Grumman Corporation is an integrated enterprise consisting of many formerly separate businesses that cover the entire defense spectrum, from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. The Company is aligned into seven segments categorized into four primary businesses. The... more

Derby-based Rolls-Royce is provider of power systems and services for industries including civil aerospace, defense aerospace, marine and energy.

About Embraer - Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. - NYSE: ERJ; Bovespa: EMBR3) is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, and one of Brazil's leading exporters.

Raytheon Company designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, supports and provides a range of technologically advanced products, services and solutions for governmental customers in the United States and worldwide. The Company operates through six business segments: Integrated Defense... more

Pratt & Whitney is a leader in the design, manufacture and support of engines for commercial, military and general aviation aircraft, space propulsion and power systems. The company has been providing dependable engines since 1925. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies... more

The Boeing Company (Boeing) is involved in the design, development, manufacture, sale and support of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight, and launch systems and services. The Company operates in five principal segments: Commercial... more

General Electric Company (GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and... more

Bombardier, Inc. is a manufacturer of transportation equipment, including business and commercial aircraft and rail transportation equipment and systems, and is a provider of related services. The Company and its subsidiaries operate in two segments: the aerospace segment (BA) and the... more

Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) is a diversified technology and manufacturing company, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services, control, sensing and security technologies for buildings, homes and industry, turbochargers, automotive products, specialty... more

Rockwell Collins, Inc. (Rockwell Collins) is a player in providing design, production and support of communications and aviation electronics for military and commercial customers worldwide. The Company’s products and systems are primarily focused on aviation applications. Its Government... more

Goodrich Corporation (Goodrich) is a supplier of components, systems and services to the commercial and general aviation airplane markets. The Company is also a supplier of systems and products to the global defense and space markets. Its business is conducted on a global basis with... more

Snecma is one of the world's leading aerospace corporations, specialized in propulsion, equipment and associated services, with annual sales of 5.6 billion Euros (2000). Customers include Airbus, Arianespace, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Eurocopter and other leading prime contractors, plus... more

Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2007, Cessna delivered 1,272 aircraft, including 387 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of about $5 billion. Cessna has a current backlog of $14.5 billion. Since... more

BE Aerospace, Inc. is engaged in the manufacture of cabin interior products for commercial aircraft and business jets, and is an aftermarket distributor of aerospace fasteners. It sells its manufactured products directly to all of the airlines and airframe manufacturers, and a variety of... more

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation , a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 1,400 aircraft for customers... more

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that operates in 34 countries. The Company operates its business through four operating segments. Three of the Company’s operating segments represent its manufacturing businesses: Bell, Cessna and Industrial. The fourth segment consists of its... more

GKN Driveline is the world leader in the design and production of driveline components. Producing systems and components for the smallest ultra low-cost vehicle to the most sophisticated four-wheel-drive model, GKN Driveline has the products to achieve the optimum driveline solution. With... more

FlightSafety is the world's leading aviation and marine training company. We work diligently to maintain and enhance our reputation for customer service and for the industry's best, most comprehensive safety training. We train more pilots than any other company, and always to the... more

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. is an independent manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial, military and business jet aircraft in the world. The Company develops and manufactures fuselages, wings and wing assemblies, empennages (tail assemblies comprised of horizontal and vertical... more

Aviall, Inc. (NYSE: AVL) is a leading solutions provider of aftermarket supply-chain management services for the aerospace, defense and marine industries. Aviall is comprised of two operating units. As the world's largest independent provider of new aerospace parts and related aftermarket... more

Cirrus Design Corporation has delivered more than 770 airplanes and doubled output in 2002. Based in Duluth, MN, with an additional facility in Grand Forks, ND the company manufactures and markets general aviation composite aircraft, incorporating advanced technologies that result in high... more

AlliedSignal Inc. is an advanced technology and manufacturing company serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services, automotive products, chemicals, fibers, plastics and advanced materials. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is... more

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation is the far-and-away leader in very light jets, with more than 2,600 planes on order, several times more than its next two competitors combined. By far, the most popular use for the Eclipse 500 is air taxi service, and by far the largest share of... more

SwRI is an independent, nonprofit, applied research and development organization based in San Antonio, Texas, with more than 3,100 employees and an annual research volume of more than $501 million.

Precision Castparts Corp. is a manufacturer of complex metal components and products, provides investment castings, forgings and fasteners/fastener systems for critical aerospace and industrial gas turbine (IGT) applications. The Company also provides investment castings and forgings for... more

Securaplane® Technologies was founded in 1984 in Melbourne, Australia by renowned Australian auto racer, Bib Stillwell. In 1986 the company relocated to Tucson, Arizona to be closer to its major markets. We are a leading supplier of avionics products for commercial and business... more

Saab is one of the world's leading high-technology companies, with its main operations focusing on defence, aviation and space. The group covers a broad spectrum of competence and capabilities in systems integration.

Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes rocket deployed whole-aircraft emergency parachute systems for use on general aviation and recreational aviation aircraft. The parachute systems are designed to safely descend the entire aircraft and its occupants in... more

The Dassault Aviation Company is the first European business jet maker to specify Cryofit and Cryolive fittings.

Insitu is a pioneer leader in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) market. Founded in 1994 to develop miniature robotic aircraft for offshore weather reconnaissance, Insitu specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of high-performance and low-cost UAS for Intelligence,... more

AeroVironment, Inc. (AeroVironment) designs, develops, produces and supports a portfolio of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that it supplies primarily to organizations within the United States Department of Defense (DoD), and fast charge systems for electric industrial vehicle... more

Aerosonic Corporation is engaged in manufacturing and selling aircraft instruments. The Company designs and manufactures both mechanical and digital altimeters, airspeed indicators, rate of climb indicators, microprocessor controlled air data test sets, and a variety of other flight... more

McDonnell Douglas is the world's largest builder of military aircraft, and the third largest commercial aircraft manufacturer. Its Space & Defense Systems business, headquartered in Huntington Beach, Calif., is a world leader in space transportation, producing the Delta family of... more

AAR CORP. (AAR) is a diversified provider of products and services to the worldwide aviation and defense industries. The Company conducts its business activities through six principal operating subsidiaries: AAR Parts Trading, Inc., AAR Aircraft & Engine Sales & Leasing, Inc., AAR... more

The NORDAM Group offers innovative Radome to Tailcone Solutionsâ„¢. Today, the Company is recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the manufacture, repair and overhaul of aircraft bonded-honeycomb and all composite components, fan/thrust reversers, nacelles engine components,... more

ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 4A. History and Development of the Company General Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. is a joint stock company duly incorporated under the laws of Brazil with an indefinite term of duration. Originally formed in 1969 by the... more

Universal Avionics Systems Corporation is a leading manufacturer of innovative avionics systems utilized on business and air transport aircraft worldwide. Our ability to maintain our leadership position in the industry is directly attributed to the talent and commitment of our people.... more

HEICO Corporation (HEICO), through its subsidiaries, is a manufacturer of Federal Aviation Administration-approved jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts, other than the original equipment manufacturers and their subcontractors. The Company is also a manufacturer of various... more

Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. is dedicated to supplying the General Aviation market with the ultimate flying machines - safe, economical, inspiring aircraft. From facilities in London, Ontario, Canada and Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Diamond produces single and twin-engine propeller... more

Scaled Composites, LLC, is an aerospace and specialty composites development company located in Mojave, California (about 80 miles north of Los Angeles). Founded in 1982 by Burt Rutan, Scaled has broad experience in air vehicle design, tooling, and manufacturing, specialty composite... more

LMI Aerospace, Inc. is a provider of structural components, assemblies and kits to the aerospace, defense and technology industries. The Company fabricates, machines, finishes and integrates formed, close-tolerance aluminum and specialty alloy components, and sheet metal products... more

Piper offers a comprehensive line of aircraft for every general aviation mission, from piston-powered trainers and high-performance aircraft for business use to turbine-powered business aircraft. More specifically, Piper is the only general aviation manufacturer that can offer a full-line... more

Kaman Corporation is a diversified company that conducts business in the aerospace and industrial distribution markets. The Company's businesses are divided into Industrial Distribution and four reporting segments within the aerospace industry: Aerostructures, Fuzing, Helicopters, and... more

Fairchild Dornier supplies jets for Atlantic Coast Airlines, which is based at Washington Dulles International Airport and flies as United Express and the Delta Connection.

Proving "Relentlessly Swiss" is a company mantra, Pilatus once again ranks No. 1 in product support for its highly regarded PC-12. For the second year in a row, Pilatus took first place in Professional Pilot magazine's annual survey of corporate turboprop operators, which ranks product... more

Lancair International Inc. manufactures advanced composite structures at its Redmond, Oregon facility, and has established proprietary relationships with hand-selected vendors in the USA, Europe, Australia and the Philippines. Worldwide, Lancairs are owned and operated in 34 countries on... more

Schweizer is dedicated to meeting the changing technological demands of the aerospace community. It has a skilled workforce, outstanding engineering and manufacturing capabilities, and a commitment to Total Quality. Since 1966, our production and maintenance employees have been... more

Messier-Bugatti, a Snecma company, www.messier-bugatti.com/ , is one of the leading manufacturers of advanced systems and equipment: