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If that's true, I guess it's not surprising that GE is in the shape it's in. Most other companies know there are less expensive ways to manage inventory. I find it hard to believe GE (and its customers (i.e. Airbus)) wouldn't stock parts in Europe (and every other major region). Especially since they know far in advance what the demand will be from customers like Airbus.
Umm because eventually you have to replenish your inventories? Also, I hardly think that companies stockpile parts months in advance for production orders that are never guaranteed to be filled anyway.
GE Aviation is north of Cincinnati, and they send parts to Airbus' main facility in Toulouse. It's not that hard to figure out.