# Spirit AeroSystems opens Aerospace Innovation Centre in Prestwick

Spirit AeroSystems officially opened its Aerospace Innovation Centre (AIC) in Prestwick, Scotland, a 90,000 square foot R&D facility for lightweight composite aerostructures. The £28 million facility was supported by a £4.8 million grant from Scottish Enterprise.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-09-22
- Where: Prestwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Value: $38.0M (28.0M GBP)
- Starts operating: 22 Sep 2021
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 90000 square feet
- Products: composite aerostructures, aircraft wings
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [gov.scot](https://www.gov.scot/news/aerospace-innovation-centre-opens-in-prestwick/), 2021-09-22: "A new research and development centre for the manufacture of lighter aircraft components has been officially opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Prestwick today."

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