Edgar R. Nelson

Beechcraft Holdings LLC manufactured business, special mission and trainer/attack aircraft. It was engaged in designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company operated through three segments: Business and General Aviation; Trainer/Attack Aircraft; and Customer Support. The Business and General Aviation segment designed, developed, manufactured, and delivered commercial and specially modified general aviation aircraft. This segment manufactured various products, including business jet, turboprop and piston aircrafts. The Trainer/Attack Aircraft segment designed, developed, manufactured, and sold military training aircraft and spares. The Customer Support segment provided parts and maintenance services to its estimated installed fleet of aircraft. Its support services include maintenance, repairs and refurbishment, as well as airframe and avionics modifications and upgrades. The company is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Raytheon Aircraft Co. designs, manufactures, markets & supports Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft for the world's commercial and military markets. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Cessna Aircraft Co. designs and manufactures light and midsize business jets, utility turboprops and single engine aircrafts. It provides maintenance, inspections, parts, repairs, avionic upgrades, equipment installations and refurbishment. The firm manufactures single engine piston aircraft from Citation business jets, freight and passenger-hauling utility Caravans, personal and small-business single engine pistons. It services include mobile, proadvantage, featured parts and customer support login. The company was founded by Clyde Cessna and Victor Roos on September 7, 1927 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Part of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., MicroCrafts, Inc. is a company that provides contract software development services. The company is based in Redmond, WA. MicroCrafts was acquired by Metamor Worldwide, Inc., part of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. from June 16, 2000 on April 29, 1998.

Beechcraft Corp. designed, built and supported general aviation and military aircraft. The company was founded by Walter H. Beech and Olive Ann Beech in 1932 and was headquartered in Wichita, KS.