Sheet metal mechanic Rick Vellos works on an R-44 helicopter at the Robinson Helicopter manufacturing plant in Torrance, Calif., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. The Commerce Department on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 reported that demand for durable goods dropped 1.7 percent last month, even though orders for transportation equipment rebounded with a 0.6 percent rise in February after a big 12.6 percent plunge in January. The swing in both months reflected changes in demand for commercial aircraft, which rose 5.4 percent in February following a 30.2 percent plunge in January. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

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