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Are all parts made locally?

Even though a Ryanair plane might fly in Europe, its parts often come from all over the world. Major manufacturers like Boeing, mentioned in the story, source components from a global supply chain. This means a single aircraft is a jigsaw of parts made in many different countries, assembled in one place.

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Who checks parts worldwide? What is a supply chain? Are parts made to order?

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