[Moonman62]

Since all new aircraft are designed on computers, how could they have problems fitting parts?

Build different pieces of the aircraft all over the world. That idea has been a failure.

[Regulator]

You got it.

"mainly a result of the supply and fitting of parts"

The management fad known as outsourcing is responsible.

The conceit is that they think they can manage a global supply chain, and not have to do the dirty work of designing and making their own parts. The "virtual company".

But it's a mirage, and just an excuse to not do any real value added work.

And this is the result: crap that breaks, the suppliers control your schedule, and incompatibilities that take forever to fix.

When they start building their own equipment again, and keep people who can do that, this won't happen.

Until then, it'll just be the slow road to oblivion.

[Notary Sojac]

Absolutely right. A company that outsources its core functions - and I think that one could safely call building fuselages a traditional “core function” at Boeing - is cutting its throat.

[Leisler]

All aircraft are built from parts from all over the world. Nothing new in that since WW One. Boeing and Airbus are assembly companies of other companies products. Just like cars, computers and everything else 'made' in the world.

Special Airbus canal barge carrying wing from sub contractor to Airbus assembly line.( England to Germany ? )

[A.A. Cunningham]

Build different pieces of the aircraft all over the world. That idea has been a failure.

Yet it's been an idea that has worked for decades on other aircraft.

[Cousin Eddie]

Considering that the 747 and many of our military fighter aircraft, among others, have had parts built around the world for decades, your claim doesn’t hold up.

[longtermmemmory]

Remember airliners are priced in US Dollars.