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A Bottleneck Over an Engine Part Turns Jets Into ‘Gliders’
- Precision Castparts, Arconic are said struggling with output
- Impact is rippling through an already stressed supply chain
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It is aviation’s version of the butterfly effect.
A single jet-engine part small enough to fit in the palm of your hand has worsened factory delays that are rippling from Boeing Co. and Airbus SE to maintenance shops around the globe, according to interviews with more than 20 people conducted by Bloomberg.