Textron Systems eyes commercial growth for its drones

Between Home Depot and Wal-Mart in Cockeysville, in an unassuming collection of industrial buildings off York Road, Textron Systems assembles the Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle. Commonly called a drone, the Shadow recently logged its 1 millionth flight hour, a milestone the company celebrated with a party last month for its employees.

HEICO Corporation: Undervalued No More, But Still Predictable

If you fly, regardless of what you fly, you've probably had indirect contact with the HEICO Corporation , even though you may never have heard the name. It's an aviation and aerospace technology company that makes replacement parts and provides a host of other services and products to flying machines.