# Spirit AeroSystems wins Airbus contract for wing parts, creating 100 jobs in Prestwick

Spirit AeroSystems has landed a contract with Airbus to build new wing parts (spoilers) at its Prestwick facility, creating 100 new jobs. The Scottish Government is providing £2.1 million in support for a new production plant on site.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-08-30
- Where: Prestwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Value: $2.70M (2.10M GBP)
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: wing spoilers
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Spirit AeroSystems](https://endata.com/companies/16652.md)
- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [dailyrecord.co.uk](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/prestwick-firm-spirit-aerosystems-land-11081885), 2017-08-30: "It’s a huge boost at a time of such economic uncertainty in the country."

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