Engineer John Gardiner, foreground, and colleagues program the computer that runs an automated ultrasonic inspection system developed by developed by Alliant Techsystems inc.'s ATK Aerospace Structures in Clearfield, Utah, U.S., on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. ATK is preparing to open the 615,000 square-foot composite manufacturing facility to make parts for the new Airbus A350 plane and other aircraft manufacturers. Photographer: George Frey/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** John Gardiner

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Engineers David Fisher, left, Tyler Papulak, center and John Gardiner, right, program the computer that run an automated ultrasonic inspection system machine developed by ATK at the ATK Aerospace Structures - ACCW Facility September 9, 2011 in Clearfield, Utah. ATK is preparing to open up this 615,000 square foot high tech composite manufacturing facility to make parts for Airbus's new A350 aircraft and other aircraft manufactures. Bloomberg News/George Frey

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