[Dr. Sivana]

The problem is" The component in question, a titanium piece called a 'thrust link,' connects to the GE9X engines made by General Electric (GE)".

Not a problem. Pratt & Whitney, GE (and Rolls-Royce) makes engines. Boeing makes the plane. Think of those MOPAR trucks with Cummins diesel engines, or the Taurus SHO with the Yamaha engine.

[desertsolitaire]

Alcoa’s precision investment casting division ‘HOWMET’ has been making titanium jet engine components for GE, Pratt Whitney and others to assemble into gas turbine engines including aviation since the 1950s. They have plants on the East coast, Texas, and Western Lower Michigan.