Zodiac seat delays underscore broader constraint in supply chain
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Zodiac Aerospace’s revelation that it encountered some difficulty in delivering premium seats on-time to American Airlines' initial Boeing 787s is serving as a not-so-gentle reminder to the industry that there is very little wiggle room in the aircraft interiors supply chain. As airframers seek to ramp up production of their most popular narrowbody and widebody workhorses, the problem could become more acute.
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