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Esterline CMC ElectronicsEsterline CMC Electronics is a major supplier to the aerospaceand high-technology industries, airlines, military agencies andgovernment customers around the world. CMC’s leading-edgemilitary and commercial avionics include navigation and flightmanagement systems (FMS); global positioning system (GPS)receivers; satellite communications antenna systems; electronicflight bags (EFB); enhanced vision system (EVS) sensors; head-upand multi-function displays (HUD and MFD); mission computersand portable mission displays. Its product portfolio also features awide range of custom avionics components and microelectronics.CMC’s breadth of experience extends to military, fixed and rotarywing aircraft such as the C-130 air transport, P-3 patrol aircraft, UH-60M, HH-60M and HH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, and a varietyof trainer aircraft. The company has world leading expertise inupgrading the cockpits of air transport aircraft such as the B747, DC-10 and MD-80 fleets with GPS, FMS, display systems and sensors.Principal Locations: Montreal, Ottawa and Chicago.Esterline Defense TechnologiesEsterline Defense Technologies (EDT), comprised of Armtec DefenseProducts, Armtec Countermeasures and Wallop Defence Systems, isthe leading developer and manufacturer of infrared (IR), kinematicand spectrally matched decoy flares and radar countermeasurechaff used to protect aircraft from the most advanced heat seekingand radar guided missiles. EDT is also a premier developer andmanufacturer of combustible ordnance products incorporatedinto tank, mortar and artillery ammunition. With facilities in fivelocations between the U.S and U.K., EDT is dedicated to serving theexpendable countermeasures and combustible ordnance needs of itscustomers worldwide and is proud of their role in contributing to thepreparedness of the US and allied armed forces.Federal Express Corporation (FedEx)FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportationcompany, providing fast and reliable delivery to every U.S. addressand to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express usesa global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitiveshipments, usually in one to two business days with delivery timeguaranteed. FedEx Express and its employees handle over 3.5 millionpackages every day using an air fleet of 664 aircraft and serving morethan 375 airports worldwide. Call FedEx at 1-800-Go-FedEx® or visitus at http://fedex.com.Flightcom CorporationFlightcom Corporation, a subsidiary of Sonetics Corporation ofPortland, OR, is a premier provider of military aircrew Active NoiseReduction (ANR) headsets with integral SAT/cell phone capabilityand auxiliary audio input functionality as well as Passive headsetsfor groundcrew use. Designed for both aircrews and maintainers,Flightcom’s durable, field supported headsets are engineered andmanufactured to withstand rugged environments and are USAFapproved on multiple airframes. Along with a popular line of militaryaviation headsets, Sonetics Corporation offers communicationsand hearing protection solutions for public safety, ground supportand industrial applications including wireless headset systems forvehicle-based and portable applications. With twenty-six yearsexperience in cockpit and ground communications, Flightcom’smilitary division offers a broad range of communication productssuitable to most military applications.Evergreen International AirlinesEvergreen International Airlines is a U.S. cargo airline specializingin ad hoc charter and contract freighter operations. Evergreenhas provided safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations for morethan four decades. The company, with nearly one million hours ofexperience, operates a fleet of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft on anACMI wet lease, common carriage, and ad hoc basis worldwide.Evergreen is also a major participant in the US Civil Reserve AirFleet (CRAF) program. Evergreen’s worldwide operating authorityand extensive bilateral routes provide global market access to itscustomers. From a five-day-per-week Hong Kong to New Yorkfreighter program to a single emergency flight necessary to maintaina production line. With its global network of bases, Evergreen cancustomize a program or rapid solution to suit any need and solveany problem. Evergreen Airlines’ clients include some of the world’slargest airlines, freight forwarders, manufacturers, and governmentagencies. www.evergreenairlines.comFlightSafety InternationalFlightSafety International is a simulator-based training companywhose contribution to aviation began with its founding in 1951. Thecompany’s special emphasis is on developing proficiency in the safeand effective operation of complex, potentially hazardous equipment.This normally means training pilots and maintenance techniciansfor all types of aircraft. FlightSafety’s FAA-certified training revolvesaround the use of advanced simulators that replicate with certifiedaccuracy the experience of flying. FlightSafety’s aircraft simulatorsare designed and built by its Simulator Systems near Tulsa. Companytraining encompasses all facets of aviation – commercial, corporate,private and military. Included in its military programs, FlightSafetyoperates and maintains the C-5, KC-135, AND KC-10 AircrewTraining Systems for the United States Air Force. It also operatesthe Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) program for the T-38 and T-6A programs. The company has developed and deployed the JointPrimary Aircrew Training System (JPATS) ground based trainingsystem for the USAF and the Navy and provides logistics support forits continued operation. Since its founding, the company has alwayschampioned that: “The best safety device in any aircraft is a welltrainedcrewmember.”A/TQ • Airlift/Tanker Quarterly • Fall 201059