Kawasaki Heavy Readies Plans For Rise In 787 Rate

Unexpectedly strong demand for the Boeing 787 has led Kawasaki Heavy Industries to consider building a second plant. The Japanese company, which builds one-piece forward fuselage barrels for the 787, stresses that it is only drawing up contingency plans that would depend on Boeing's future sales...

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