21.   So plane makers were told to build aircraft that could shed those tiny droplets.

22.   Some private airplane designers have built functional aircraft that weigh only a few ounces.

23.   The aircraft is built by Bell Helicopter Textron of Fort Worth, Texas, and Boeing Helicopters of Ridley Township, Pa.

24.   The Chinese said they were bound for a new machinery plant in Beijing to help build the aircraft, called the Trunkliner.

25.   The first two Lockheed Martin JSF aircraft were built at Palmdale.

26.   The Los Angeles-based company is expanding its electronics business as contracts dwindle to build military aircraft.

27.   The plan at this point is for the winner of the contract to build aircraft that meet the specifications of each service but can be produced off one platform.

28.   Armed forces officials quoted by the radio said the aircraft was built with Iranian expertise and that it had passed its tests.

29.   But he said it would be premature to say Boeing will definitely build the aircraft.

30.   Company Chairman Frank Shrontz said the company is trying to design and build aircraft more efficiently by trimming the non-manufacturing work force.