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Opinion: Airframers Should Watch Where They Squeeze Suppliers

About a year ago, then-Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Bregier sent a strong message to the industry. He publicly expressed his dismay at the performance of one particular supplier, Zodiac Aerospace. The French company had jeopardized A350 deliveries because its seats were late and other...
Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week's global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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