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Aircraft makers "streaming to Mexico."
USA Today (4/7, 11A, Hawley) reports, "Aerospace companies are streaming to
Mexico, drawn by lower wages, enthusiastic government promotion, a new safety
agreement with the United States and an increasingly sophisticated workforce.
" Notably, "Mexico's aerospace-related exports have more than tripled since 2004,
to $683.2 million last year, and exports are accelerating as manufacturers move
into big-ticket items such as tails and fuselages." For instance, "Canada's Bombardier
wants to eventually assemble complete jets in Mexico. Despite a booming worldwide
market for aircraft, American unions worry that the move to Mexico might result
in major layoffs if the industry takes a downturn." Industry officials compare
"the trend to the 1980s, when U.S. companies moved from making auto parts in Mexico
to assembling entire vehicles." Mexico exports every
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