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That’s not really any different from how Airbus works (and explicitly so). But I learned that Boeing literally outsourced the fuselage and that makes you wonder
by stefan_ 3y ago
That’s not really any different from how Airbus works (and explicitly so).
But I learned that Boeing literally outsourced the fuselage and that makes you wonder if they are really fit to build airplanes…
- Sirizarry 3y agoDo you have an article or two where I could start the airbus rabbit hole?
- pcurve 3y agoHere's a growing list of approved suppliers for Airbus. https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2023-04 https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2023-04... Their larger planes are assembled in Toulouse, but smaller planes are made globally.
- dreamcompiler 3y agoBoeing outsourced the fuselage to Boeing in Wichita, which had always built them. Boeing spun off that branch into a separate company now called Spirit, which is still basically Boeing except for its name.
- hakfoo 3y agoIf it's "still Boeing except for the name", that still smells funny. They got something out of spawning a new corporate entity. Without a convincing TL;DR I think most of us will assume it's for reasons that sound good to Boeing business people, but not to outside people. (I. e. being a "new entity" to avoid existing labour contracts, or serving as a liability firewall in the event chunks of plane start flying off)
- panick21_ 3y agoSpirit is not just Boeing. Since the Spin-out Spirit has been buying many other companies and they are a supplier to both Boeing and Airbus. About 65% of their costumer base is Boeing. Spirit is a totally independent company.
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