A/TQ covers - Airlift/Tanker Association

America’s Aerospace Industry plays an integral role in providing our country’s decisive
military edge; and, the A/TA’s Industry Partners
play a vital role in assuring the success of the Association.
The Airlift/Tanker Association extends its sincere thanks
to all its Industry Partners for their continued support!
(Industry Partners as of 20 September 2012)
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
– Thomas Edison
AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron
Inc. company. AAI provides innovative solutions for complex training
needs. AAI offers high-quality training devices, Contractor Logistics
Support, courseware, instruction, modifications, upgrades and
obsolescence management. Live, virtual, hands-on and classroom
solutions satisfy team, crew, individual, fixed and mobile training
needs. Our high-fidelity maintenance trainers have formed the backbone
of AMC’s C-17 maintenance training since 1997. AAI’s versatile,
PC-based simulation architecture supports all types of training environments
providing a virtual simulated environment together with
instructor controls, interactive multimedia instruction (IMI), record/
reset capabilities and after action review (AAR). The company provides
support for some of the US Air Force’s preeminent aircraft platforms
including the E-8C, C-17, F-35, B-1B and F-22. AAI supports the US
Air Force Academy’s Unmanned Aviation training program with its
Aerosonde Small Unmanned Air System and the Army with training
devices, courseware, and classroom instruction for the RQ-7B Shadow.
For the past 25 years, Aeros has created cutting-edge technology
in the aviation sector. Designing and manufacturing Airships and
Aerostat products for Military and Commercial customers worldwide,
Aeros has an outstanding track record and operate under an
FAA Production Certificate. Aeros brings to life a new type of air
transport vehicle called the Aeroscraft, built to transport heavy and
oversized cargo to areas without the need to use ground infrastructure
(runways or airports). The Aeroscraft is the only Rigid Variable
Buoyancy Air Vehicle of its kind, designed to control lift in all stages
of air or ground operations, including the ability to offload payload
without re-ballasting. The Aeroscraft offers new VTOL capabilities
for the warfighter, providing the ability to transport personnel and
equipment “from fort to fight” -- revolutionizing military and global
logistics. Visit us at www.AerosML.com. Also visit us at this year’s
2012 A/TA Exhibition, booth # 212.
AAR is a diversified provider of products and services to the worldwide
aerospace and defense industry. We help our commercial and
government customers control costs and improve their operations
while ensuring the highest levels of quality, service and safety. AAR
offers an extensive portfolio of product and support and serves commercial
and government customers throughout the world. Aviation
Supply Chain: Inventory Management Programs; Airframe and Engine
Parts Supply and Repair; Aircraft & Engine Sales & Leasing;
Component Repai; Enterprise Application Integration; Defense Logistics
Support. Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul: Overhaul and
Modifications; Landing Gear, Wheels and Brakes; Component and
Composite Repair; Engineering Services. Structures and Systems:
Rapid Deployment Equipment; Integrated Mobility Systems; Cargo
Systems; Precision Fabrication; Composite Structures. Government
and Defense Services: Integrated Communications Systems; Technical
services Airlift and Logistics Services.
Alenia Aermacchi North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aermacchi
and a Finmeccanica company, is an aircraft manufacturing company
specializing in military transport, fighter and training aircraft as
well as maintenance, repair and overhaul. Alenia’s products include
the C-27J, the world leader in the twin engine military tactical aircraft
market, which has been delivered to the U.S., Bulgaria, Greece,
Italy, Lithuania, Romania, Morocco and Mexico and has been selected
by Slovakia and Australia. Alenia also provides the refurbished
G-222 tactical transport aircraft to the Afghanistan Air Force. Other
Alenia products include the T-100 Integrated Training System, featuring
the world’s most advanced 4th/5th generation advanced jet
trainer; the T-100 ITS builds upon the proven technology, systems
and international success of Alenia Aermacchi’s M-346 advanced jet
trainer system, in production now for the Italian Air Force. For more
information visit www.aleniana.com.
56
A/TQ • Airlift/Tanker Quarterly • Fall 2012