Boeing opens the subcontractor door wider for Northrop Grumman

Boeing has decided to subcontract production of passenger and cargo doors for its 737, 757 and 767 airliners, despite union efforts to persuade the company to retain the work in-house. The manufacturer says that the move is a cost-cutting measure. Its introduction follows a two-year study.

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