Even Boeing's commercial airlines are now built largely from components manufactured outside the US. Foreign companies make 70% of the 787 (35% is made in Japan

Even Boeing's commercial airlines are now built largely from components manufactured outside the US. Foreign companies make 70% of the 787 (35% is made in Japan). When the 747 was introduced in the late 60s it was about 2%. [http://www.forbes.com/sites/eamonnfingleton/2013/01/26/the-untold-story-of-the-boeing-787-finally-hits-the-fan/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/eamonnfingleton/2013/01/26/the-u...]