The aerospace industry has a very low production rate. Requires a workforce of high qualification and at the same time of a state-of-the-art technology which is constantly under development. At the same time, the aircraft leaving the assembly plant each day incorporate thousands of parts that require high precision in both manufacture and assembly.
The entire process of creating an aircraft is truly exciting to watch. Every link in the chain is meticulously planned so that each part is at the right time and in the right place where the operator will incorporate it into the future aircraft. The major aircraft manufacturers have over time become strategic representatives of their states. Boeing represents the power of US industry, while Airbus represents the same for the European Union.
On a smaller scale we have Bombardier as the standard bearer for Canada or Embraer for Brazil. In this technological, industrial and commercial race, COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) as the representative of China or UAC (United Aircraft Corporation) at the forefront of Russia's industry. As many as a dozen other countries have a remarkable aircraft construction capability and, in all cases, they are significant examples of each other's capabilities and strengths.
However, the era of globalisation is no stranger to the aerospace sector. Countries that do not have the capacity to assemble aircraft bid to supply parts to those that do, so that the production chain branches out considerably. Some aircraft models may even involve pieces from several dozen countries.
In this infographics We have taken as an example two of the most modern aircraft available on the market: the Airbus A350 XWB and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Hemos desgranado la procedencia de algunas de sus secciones y piezas, pero no debemos perder de vista que, a su vez, cada una de esas partes del avión posee piezas procedentes de otros muchos lugares del mundo.
The supply and manufacturing model of both manufacturers is subtly different, but they have in common the fact that globalisation is present in each of their aircraft. Let's look at it.
Sources: Airbus, Boeing and own elaboration.
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