AAR is a diversified provider of products and services to the worldwide aviation and aerospace industry.It helps its commercial and government customers control costs and improve their operations while ensuring the highest levels of quality, service and safety. AAR is a recognized leader in providing comprehensive aviation supply chain programs. Itoffers a wide variety of services that range from supplying individual spare parts to implementing end-to-end supply chain management programs.
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is a major supplier of products and turnkey systems to the Indian Defence Services. Over the years, BEL has diversified into manufacturing many civilian products as well. Large turnkey telecommunication solutions are also being offered to civilan market. BEL has also established two joint ventures - with General Electric Medical Systems, USA for X-ray tubes and Multitone, UK for paging systems and has a subsidiary company BEL Optronic Devices Limited for the manufacture of Image Intensifier tubes.
Singapore Technologies Aerospace is one of the largest third-party, independent aviation repair and overhaul companies in the world. Its global customer base includes many of the world’s advanced air forces, leading airlines and freight forwarders.
Embraer is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. It is focusing on specific market segments with high growth potential in commercial, defense, and corporate aviation. It develops and adapts successful aircraft platforms and judiciously introduces new technology whenever it creates value by lowering acquisition price, reducing direct operating costs, or delivering higher reliability, comfort, and safety.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense industry. With annual revenues of over $4.7 billion, Goodrich is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and employs more than 21,000 people worldwide in over 100 facilities across 16 countries.
Goodrich offers an extensive range of products, systems and services for aircraft and engine manufacturers, airlines and defense forces around the world. The company’s transformation into one of the globe’s largest aerospace companies has been driven by strategic acquisitions and internal growth fueled by innovation and quality. From aerostructures and actuation systems to landing gear, engine control systems, sensors and safety systems, Goodrich products are on almost every aircraft in the world.
Rockwell Collins is recognized as a world-class provider of aviation electronic and communication solutions for government, the world’s aircraft manufacturers and more than 400 airline customers.Rockwell Collins focuses on innovation while building on its record of dependability and delivering solutions in the ever-changing world of aviation and communications electronics.
Rockwell Collins strikes a unique balance between government and commercial customers that allows the company to maintain stability and performance in a volatile marketplace. Balance strengthens Rockwell Collins by allowing the company to reduce costs, extend product viability and enhance the capabilities of its systems.
Bombardier Aerospace subsidiary is the world’s #3 maker of civil aircraft behind Boeing and Airbus; the #1 regional aircraft maker (Canadair, de Havilland), ahead of Embraer; and one of the two largest makers of business jets (Challenger, Learjet), just behind Gulfstream. Its Bombardier Transportation division — which added DaimlerChrysler’s Adtranz rail systems unit in 2001 — is the world’s largest railway equipment maker. The company, which may build a family of 110- to 135-seat planes, has sold its recreation vehicle business, which made Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, ATV’s, and Sea-Doo personal watercraft. The Bombardier family controls Bombardier.
Dassault Aviation is one of the major players in the global aviation industry. A reasonably sized and financially secure private international group, with a presence in more than 70 countries across 5 continents, Dassault Aviation has been profitable ever since its creation in 1936.Structured to adapt its production to military and civil aircraft market cycles, Dassault Aviation gives business to a rich industrial network of high-tech companies in France, Europe, the US and many countries worldwide.
Snecma is the manufacturer of engines for aircraft and rockets is the oldest engine maker in the world and #4 among engine makers worldwide behind GE Aircraft Engines, Rolls-Royce, and Pratt & Whitney. Nearly a century of acquisitions have added aircraft equipment and services to its offerings. The Messier-Dowty unit is a leader among landing gear companies, and Messier-Bugatti is Europe’s braking systems leader. The French government controls Snecma and put a 35% stake of it on the market in 2004; later that year, Snecma agreed to be bought by electronics maker Sagem.
Thales (TAH-less), France’s largest defense company. Its Defense division includes airborne systems (intelligence/surveillance, missiles), land and joint systems (command and control systems, vehicle electronics, optronics, munitions), naval systems (ships, missiles, countermeasures, sonar), and air-defense systems (anti-missile systems, detection/identification systems). Aerospace offerings include avionics, air traffic management, and aircraft simulators. Lastly, IT & Services includes network, communications, and transaction security systems. The French government owns 33% of Thales.
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (L-3) is a supplier of a range of products used in a number of aerospace and defense platforms. It is also a supplier of subsystems on platforms, including those for secure communication networks; mobile satellite communications; information security systems; shipboard communications; naval power systems; fuses and safety and arming devices for missiles and munitions; microwave assemblies for radars and missiles; telemetry and instrumentation, and airport security systems. In addition, the Company is a prime system contractor for aircraft modernization and maintenance; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) collection platforms; simulation and training, and government systems support services. L-3’s four operating segments include Secure Communications and ISR; Training, Simulation and Support Services; Aviation Products and Aircraft Modernization, and Specialized Products.
BAE Systems, an English Group, is one of the world leaders on the arms, military defense and aviation markets. It supplies a wide range of services, including systems integration and engineering. BAE Systems covers all sectors, from military defense (air, land, sea and aerospace) to the civil aviation market. The Group is one of the main suppliers of fighter planes (Hawk and Eurofighter Typhoon), radar, attack missiles, infrared, munitions, artillery equipment, chemical component detectors and camouflage systems. BAE Systems is split up into several branches: Customer Solutions & Support, BAE Systems Training (specialized training courses for BAE Systems technology, such as flight simulation), International Programmes (logistics, solutions, systems integrators and engineering) and Land/Sea/C41 (equipment design, analysis and assessment). As part of its new strategy of divesting non-core business, the group has for example completed the sale of Heckler & Koch, wich supplies small weapons to armed foreces and police. BAE’s vocation is to work internationally. With its 70, 000 strong workforce, it operates in almost 80 countries. Among its customers are Airbus, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy.
Finmeccanica: aerospace and defense.At the heart of the business of Finmeccaanica, there is the sky, which it sees above all from a military point of view.Helicopters, missiles, satellites, fighter and reconnaissance aircraft, radars, on-board information technology, these are the products on which the group has built its reputation and positioned itself on the international stage.At the leading edge of technology, the group is not only involved in defense aeronautics and thus has subdivided its business into five divisions: Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Transport, and Information Technology.As far as energy is concerned, the group has its own power stations (thermo electrical) and manufactures the necessary components (turbines, steam generators) as well as power stations (nuclear and co-generation and desalination.In the field of transport, Finmeccanica manufactures trains, trolleys and the full range of signaling and related monitoring tools. Its Information Technology division designs information systems, provides services (engineering, process analysis) as well as automatic postal equipment.The group also holds a 17% share in the Franco-Italian company STMicroelectronics, one of the world leaders in the semi-conductor industry.
Rolls-Royce operates in four global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy. It is investing in technology and capability that can be exploited in each of these sectors to create a competitive range of products.
Rolls-Royce has a broad customer base comprising more than 500 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces and more than 2,000 marine customers, including 70 navies. The company has energy customers in nearly 120 countries. Rolls-Royce employs around 35,000 people, of which 21,000 are in the UK. Forty per cent of its employees are based outside the UK - including 5,000 in the rest of Europe and 8,000 in North America.
General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, manufactures and provides services for mid-size, large cabin and ultra-long range business aircraft. Combat Systems supplies land and amphibious combat machines and systems, including armored vehicles, power trains, turrets, munitions and gun systems. Information Systems and Technology’s expertise lies in specialized data acquisition and processing, in advanced electronics, and in battlespace information networks and management systems. Marine Systems designs and builds submarines, surface combatants, auxiliary ships and large commercial vessels.
Raytheon is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business aviation and special mission aircraft.Throughout its more than 80-year history, Raytheon Company has been a leader in developing defense technologies and in converting those technologies for use in commercial markets. From its early days as a maker of radio tubes, its adaptation of World War II radar technology to invent microwave cooking, and its development of the first guided missile, Raytheon has successfully built upon its pioneering tradition to become a global technology leader.
European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS), a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services, strongly improved its financial performance in the first quarter of 2005. From January to March 2005, the company reached an EBIT * (pre-goodwill and exceptionals) of $657 million, more than triple the figure for the same period of 2004 ($198 million). Revenues grew by 16 percent to $7 billion driven by strong performance across all divisions. Defence revenues also grew by 16 percent.
Boeing is the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest combined manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft. With additional capabilities in rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, rocket engines, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems, the company’s reach extends to customers in 145 countries. In terms of sales, Boeing is one of the largest U.S. exporters.
Boeing has a long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation. The company continues to expand its product line and services to meet emerging customer needs. The broad range of capabilities includes creating new, more efficient members of its commercial airplane family; integrating military platforms, defense systems and the warfighter through network-centric operations; creating advanced technology solutions; providing broadband connectivity on moving platforms including airplanes; and arranging innovative customer-financing solutions.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition was earned through relentless research and development of high-performance aircraft and by continuously seeking innovative and low-cost design and manufacturing strategies.
At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, the products play an important role in the defense of the United States and many other countries, and they help ensure peace and stability around the world. The long list of dependable and highly regarded aircraft includes the proven and affordable fighter, the F-16 Fighting Falcon; the versatile airlifter, the C-130J Super Hercules; the first operational stealth fighter, the F-117 Nighthawk; and the next-generation fighter, the F/A-22 Raptor. The company has been awarded the contract to build the multiservice, multimission F-35 Joint Strike Fighter of the future.
