# Boeing and Adient form Adient Aerospace joint venture

Boeing and Adient have formed a joint venture, Adient Aerospace, to design and manufacture aircraft seats. Boeing will hold a 49.99% stake.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-17
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft seats
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md)
- [Adient](https://endata.com/companies/17892.md) (partner)
- [Adient Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/29404.md) (target)

## Sources

- [ainonline.com](https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2018-01-17/boeing-inks-jv-deal-detroit-seat-supplier), 2018-01-17: "Seats have been a persistent challenge for our customers, the industry and Boeing, and we are taking action to help address constraints in the market."
- [futuretravelexperience.com](https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2018/01/boeing-joins-forces-with-adient-aircraft-seating/), 2018-01-17: "Seats have been a persistent challenge for our customers, the industry and Boeing, and we are taking action to help address constraints in the market."

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