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Small company becomes big player.
In 1939, deep in the heart of Switzerland, a maintenance facility was set up to service Swiss Airforce planes. The small company from Stans in Nidwalden became an important player in the niche aviation market, producing both military and business aircraft for international clients. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch 2006)
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