Aerospace Suppliers Feeling Squeeze of ‘Vertical Integration’

Aerospace suppliers face new challengers as Boeing reverses an outsourcing trend established during development of the 787 and, along with rival Airbus, moves into aftermarket sales. After years of pushing suppliers for price concessions, the OEMs have assumed a new tack, threatening to hollow parts of the aerospace supply chain and driving further consolidation in the industry. (www.ainonline.com) Más...