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The Competitive Status of the U.S. Civil Aviation Manufacturing Industry A Study of the Influences of Technology in Determining International Industrial Competitive Advantage (1985) / Chapter Skim
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... This applies not only to the more obvious assembly of completed aircraft, but more particularly to the massive infrastructure of thousands of firms that supply materials, components, parts, etc. The design and manufacture of civil aircraft challenges the assemblage of technical skills of design and production teams, and manufacture of civil aircraft helps keep such teams in a high state of readiness and shares payment of their overhead with military programs.
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  • civil aircraft
  • technological leadership
  • civil aviation
  • military aircraft
  • technology validation


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