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America’s Aerospace Industry plays an integral role in providing ourcountry’s decisive military edge; and, the A/TA’s Industry Partnersplay a vital role in assuring the success of the <strong>Association</strong>.The <strong>Airlift</strong>/<strong>Tanker</strong> <strong>Association</strong> extends its sincere thanksto all its Industry Partners for their continued support!(Industry Partners as of 23 September 2010)A Salute to Our A/TAIndustry PartnersAAI CorporationAAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a TextronInc. company. AAI provides innovative solutions for complextraining needs. AAI offerings include high-quality training devices,Contractor Logistics Support, courseware, instruction, modifications,upgrades and obsolescence management. Live, virtual, hands-on andclassroom solutions satisfy team, crew, individual, fixed and mobiletraining needs. Our high-fidelity maintenance trainers have formedthe backbone of AMC’s C-17 maintenance training since 1997. AAI’sversatile, PC-based simulation architecture supports all types oftraining environments. This architecture supports training solutionsfor electronic warfare (ELINT, SIGINT and COMINT), crew training,aircraft systems operations and maintenance (JSF), and othertraining. The architecture provides a virtual simulated environmenttogether with instructor controls, interactive multimedia instruction(IMI), record/reset capabilities and after action review (AAR). Thecompany provides support for some of the US Air Force’s preeminentaircraft platforms including the E-8C, C-17, F-35, and F-22.®AdacelAdacel is a leading developer of simulation and control systemsfor aviation and defense. Adacel operates in the Global AerospaceSystems market including Air Traffic Management, Airport and AirTraffic Control (ATC) Training, and Airborne Vehicle Systems. Adacelis the premier supplier of ATC simulation solutions for training airtraffic controllers in both civil and defense environments and forresearch, planning and modeling of air traffic procedures. Adacel’sATC in a Box (ATCiB) and tactical flight environments allow pilotsto train in a flight simulator with fully realistic voice driven ATCand tactical environments. Adacel is also a world leader in real-time,mission critical, satellite-based air traffic systems for remote airspacemanagement. Adacel has key positions in the emerging markets ofintelligent speech-driven direct voice input (DVI) control systemsfor cockpit and simulator automation. Applications include the fullspectrum of aircraft from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, AermacchiM-346 and Apache speech-driven cockpits to transport aircraft andUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Visit www.adacel.com.“Carry on any enterprise as if all futuresuccess depended on it.“–Cardinal RichelieuAARAAR is a diversified provider of products and services to theworldwide aerospace and defense industry. We help our commercialand government customers control costs and improve theiroperations while ensuring the highest levels of quality, service andsafety. AAR offers an extensive portfolio of product and supportand serves commercial and government customers throughout theworld.Aviation Supply Chain: Inventory Management Programs;Airframe and Engine Parts Supply and Repair; Aircraft & Engine Sales& Leasing; Component Repair; Enterprise Application Integration;Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul.Overhaul and Modifications: Landing Gear,Wheels and Brakes;Component and Composite Repair; PMA Development and Supply;Engineering Services; Structures and Systems.Rapid Deployment Equipment: Integrated Mobility Systems; CargoSystems; Precision Fabrication; Composite Structures; Governmentand Defense Services.Defense Logistics Support: Integrated Communications Systems;Technical services; <strong>Airlift</strong> and Logistics Services.Alenia North AmericaAlenia North America is a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica (aFinmeccanica Company). Alenia North America has two whollyowned subsidiaries: Alenia North America - Canada, with officesin Ottawa Canada; and Alenia North America Defense located inWashington, DC. Alenia North America is also a shareholder inGlobal Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS), a joint venture with L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, responsible for systemengineering integration, avionics upgrades, training and logisticssupport for the C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft. The C-27J is the worldleader in the twin engine military tactical aircraft market andhas been sold to U.S., Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romaniaand Morocco. Other Alenia North America products include theC-27/G.222 tactical transport aircraft and the M-346 (producedby the sister company Alenia Aermacchi, 100% owned by AleniaAeronautica) Advanced Jet Trainer and Light Attack aircraft, both ofwhich are currently competing in the US market.A/TQ • <strong>Airlift</strong>/<strong>Tanker</strong> Quarterly • Fall 201053