787 Dreamliner is a technological marvel....all new design delivered on time and within budget....Airbus is dazed and confused.....BA is also providing leading technology in defense systems.

diversifed industrial, small cap, 100+ year old company, dependable earnings producer, pays dividends....is supplier of spec parts to GE engines....that

diversified, large cap industrial.....participates in aerospace with technology for aeronautics, automotive with turbochargers for efficiency, has materials division for lighter weights and stronger structures...automation and control systems for buildings and process control industries (refining, mfr, etc)....DJIA SP500,

AAR Corp. provides products and services to the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries worldwide. It operates in four segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul; Structures and Systems; and Aircraft Sales and Leasing. http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=air

Hexcel Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of advanced structural materials in the United States, Europe, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Composites, Reinforcements, and Structures.

specialty manufacturer for parts in aerospace, medical and consumer