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Old 29th September 2004 | 08:53
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Genghis the Engineer
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Actually, Boeing design and assemble Boeings, and Airbus design and assemble Airbus.

Most of the parts, even major sub-assemblies are manufactured by 10001 companies worldwide acting as skilled sub-contractors. For example, some years ago, I was working for Westlands Helicopters - and spent most o my time on a major sub-assembly for the Boeing 777 !

That said you should see the monstrous Airbus wing factory at Hawarden, or their assembly plant in Toulouse - astounding bits of Engineering in themselves.

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