03-02-2025 02:50 via tech.slashdot.org

Boeing Acquires Spirit AeroSystems, While Boeing's 'Starliner' Unit Gets a New VP

Spirit Aerosystems builds aircraft components, including fuselages and flight deck sections for Boeing, according to Wikipedia. But now Boeing is set to acquire Spirit AeroSystems.
The aviation blog called Aviation Source News says the price tag was $4.7 billion, and opines that Boeing's move signals "a renewed focus on quality and supply chain stability" as Boeing "addresses lingering concerns surrounding its 737 program."
Spirit's recent struggles with quality control and production delays hav
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