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Boeing Co. and Airbus SE voiced concerns about a proposed tie-up of two leading suppliers Tuesday, potentially upsetting United Technologies Corp.’s $23 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins Inc. The world’s largest planemakers added to the chorus of skeptics of a deal that would create an aerospace behemoth with a range of products to outfit jetliners and warplanes. Investors sent United Technologies shares plunging by the most in two years, while credit ratings companies said the manufacturer risks downgrades. Boeing, which has been squeezing suppliers for discounts, warned it would take action to protect itself if it saw the merger as...

National Desk; Section A TRACES OF TERROR: AIRLINE SECURITY U.S. Considers Requiring Cameras Providing Cabin Views By MATTHEW L. WALD 05/31/2002 The New York Times Page 21, Column 1 c. 2002 New York Times Company CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 30 -- The Sept. 11 hijackings have left pilots wanting more knowledge about activity in the passenger cabin, without stepping through their newly fortified doors. Now the Transportation Department, with encouragement from Congress, is considering requiring video cameras that will provide images of passengers to the cockpit. Manufacturers, working to anticipate a demand, are developing systems, including one that would transmit...