"Kevin Brooks" wrote in message
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"Jack G" wrote in message
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This is the first time wings have been outsourced.

No, it is not--Airbus has already inked a deal with the PRC to produce
wings
for the A320. See, among other sites:

www.lehmanlaw.com/FAQ/faq/Aviation.htm

Note also that
engineering is being outsourced as well as manufacturing.

Now that part would be new, to the best of my knowledge. But not exactly
earthshattering--IIRC I read recently where other major US firms have
already been outsourcing engineering work to firms in India to take
advantage of the cheaper cost for professional services there.

Speaking of Microsoft, India is the other reason Boeing has WA over a
barrel.