Airbus A350 to avoid Boeing 787-style lithium-ion batteries

Airbus says it will not use lithium-ion batteries in its forthcoming A350 plane because of problems that have grounded rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.

Rolls-Royce sees good profit growth after 2012 jump

LONDON: Britain's Rolls-Royce reported a 24 percent rise in full-year profit, led by strong growth at its civil aerospace unit and a strong performance at Tognum, its marine and industrial engine joint venture with Daimler.