Airbus and Boeing putting pressure on supply chains

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Forget building freighter aircraft – the future for logistics operators will be in serving the fast-growing passenger jet market, and in particular ensuring that the supply chains of Airbus and Boeing do not fall apart under the intense demand for newer aircraft from airlines. For first-, second- and third-tier suppliers to Boeing and Airbus – which represent a true oligopsony, (a market dominated by a small number of buyers) – soaring growth is proving to be mixed blessing. Many are finding that ...