51.   Horizontal mergers, in industrial lingo, suggest combining companies in similar businesses such as fighter aircraft makers or missile makers to eliminate duplication of programs.

52.   In addition to Aerospatiale and Boeing, aircraft makers McDonnell Douglas and Daimler-Benz Aerospace of Germany have lined up on the runway.

53.   In its lawsuit, Litton had accused Honeywell of forming exclusive deals with aircraft makers and airlines to keep the company out of the market.

54.   In March, he was reported to be interested in buying Fokker NV, the bankrupt Dutch aircraft maker.

55.   Kozlowski also resigned Monday from the board of directors of Raytheon Co., the Lexington-based defense contractor and aircraft maker.

56.   Larkins also finds bargains among downtrodden cyclical stocks, such as those of steel maker Nucor and aircraft maker Boeing.

57.   Leo Steijn, a spokesman for the Dutch aircraft maker, said the company expects to make a number of similar announcements in the next few weeks.

58.   Mathot was suspected of arranging contacts with Italian and French aircraft makers.

59.   Meanwhile, Alcatel attracted Dassault, the French fighter aircraft maker, to its bid.

60.   Meanwhile, the relentless pressure in markets solid -- and slippery -- is to keep costs as low as possible even as aircraft makers ask more of their suppliers.