Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems opened a new manufacturing facility in Prestwick, Scotland, to produce spoiler wing components for Airbus A320 aircraft, creating over 100 jobs.

Spirit AeroSystems agreed to acquire Bombardier's Northern Ireland operations, including facilities in Belfast, Dunmurry and Newtownards, for $500 million plus $700 million in liabilities. The deal is expected to close by 2020.

Bombardier announced a definitive agreement to sell its aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems for $500 million in cash and the assumption of over $700 million in liabilities. The deal includes facilities in Belfast, Casablanca, and Dallas.

Orizon Aerostructures broke ground on a 120,000 square foot expansion at its Chanute, Kansas campus on September 24, 2019. The addition will be used for assembling a section of the Boeing 737 fuselage for Spirit AeroSystems, and will increase employment from 320 to 420-470.

Spirit AeroSystems and Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT) announced that their joint venture, Spirit Evergreen Aftermarket Solutions (SEAS), will open for business on Oct. 3 in Taiwan, providing MRO services for nacelles and flight control surfaces.

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. made new commitments to the European Union to secure approval for its $650 million acquisition of airline parts supplier Asco, with final approval expected in spring 2019.

Spirit AeroSystems delivered its first additive-manufactured titanium structural component for the Boeing 787, a back-up fitting for an access door latch, produced in collaboration with Norsk Titanium.

Spirit AeroSystems plans to expand operations at its Tulsa, Oklahoma site by hiring about 250 employees and investing more than $80 million in capital projects to support fuselage manufacturing and assembly work, beginning in 2019.

Spirit AeroSystems plans to add 320 new jobs as part of an $18 million industrial revenue bond request for a new manufacturing building at Air Capital Flight Line in Wichita, Kansas. The new jobs have an average annual wage of $54,500.

Spirit AeroSystems postponed its $650 million acquisition of Asco Industries' parent company due to issues identified by the European Commission review.

Solvay and Spirit AeroSystems signed an extension to their supply agreement for composites and adhesives used on nacelle and fuselage applications across Boeing's commercial programs.

Spirit AeroSystems will acquire S.R.I.F. N.V., parent of Asco Industries, for $650 million in cash. Asco supplies high lift wing structures and mechanical assemblies to commercial and military aerospace OEMs, employing 1,400 people across four sites.

Spirit AeroSystems has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Asco Industries, a Belgian aerospace structures supplier, for $650 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2018.

TIGHITCO's US Aerostructures division has received a four-year, $44 million award from Spirit AeroSystems for complex composite structures for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, covering Lots 7-9 for years 2025-2028.

Spirit AeroSystems unveiled its second center of excellence at its McAlester, Oklahoma site, focusing on fabrication of complex commercial and military aircraft parts, with 18 new machines imported from Mexico.

Spirit AeroSystems has divested its stake in Haeco Spirit AeroSystems (JinJiang) Co. Ltd, a joint venture with The Haeco Group specializing in composite MRO. The Haeco Group will acquire Spirit's shares and rename the company Haeco Composite Structures (JinJiang) Co. Ltd.

Spirit AeroSystems unveiled its new Five-Axis Center of Excellence at its south Oliver plant in Wichita, Kansas, with a $30 million investment. The center is part of a plan to hire 1,000 workers and invest $1 billion, and will produce complex parts like hinge-and-latch beams for the Boeing 737 Max.

Lee Aerospace signed a multiyear agreement through 2023 to manufacture additional aircraft parts for Spirit AeroSystems, with delivery to Spirit's Wichita headquarters.

Spirit AeroSystems announced a $1 billion five-year expansion at its aircraft manufacturing plant in Wichita, Kansas, that will create 1,000 new jobs. The plan includes hiring 800 employees by end of 2018 and 200 more in 2019. The expansion is supported by a $14.5 million investment from the city and county for a new building and infrastructure.

Spirit AeroSystems will invest over $55.7 million over five years to expand its Kinston, North Carolina plant at the Global TransPark. The company makes Airbus A350 fuselage components there.

Spirit AeroSystems announced new single-aisle spoiler work on the Airbus A320 family at its Prestwick, UK facility, using Resin Transfer Molding technology. The project will increase headcount and involves investment support from the Scottish Government.

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.

TAI signed a $292 million contract with Spirit AeroSystems to continue and expand work packages for 737 MAX and 777X components, extending production liability until end of 2023. The contract includes a new work package acquired in May 2017.

GKN Aerospace announced a $9 million investment at its Advanced Machine Structures plant in Wellington, Kansas, to add new high-speed machinery and expand its workforce, following a contract extension from Spirit AeroSystems.

Spirit AeroSystems created a new five-axis fabrication center of excellence at its Wichita, Kansas headquarters, investing over $30 million. The center includes 120 machine tools and will be fully operational later in 2017.

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a $292 million production deal with Spirit AeroSystems, extending an existing agreement to produce Boeing 737 MAX and LTA parts through 2023.

Cox Machine has finalized a long-term supplier agreement with Spirit AeroSystems for work on commercial and military aerostructures programs. The contract extends well into the next decade.

Figeac Aéro obtained a 10-year contract worth over $600 million from Spirit AeroSystems to supply structural parts and subassemblies in aluminum and titanium for Airbus A350 and multiple Boeing aircraft. Series production will start in 2019, creating 200 jobs.

Figeac Aero was awarded an eight-year contract by Spirit AeroSystems to build primary parts and subassemblies for Airbus A350 and Boeing 737, 747-8, 767 and 777 aircraft.

Figeac Aero North America was awarded the largest contract in its history from Spirit AeroSystems to build parts and sub-assemblies for Airbus A350 XWB and Boeing 737, 747-8, 767 and 777 aircraft, with work to be done in Wichita and other sites.

Orbitec signed a KRW 39 billion contract with Spirit AeroSystems to supply precision-machined parts for Boeing and Mitsubishi aircraft and Rolls-Royce engines, with deliveries through 2023.

Spirit AeroSystems is spending $20 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas, which makes composite subassemblies for the Boeing 787.

Spirit AeroSystems delivered the first thrust reverser to Boeing for engines on the 737 Max, featuring a key component redesigned to meet production ramp-up targets.

GKN Aerospace has gained contract extensions from Spirit AeroSystems for the supply of titanium machined parts for Boeing 737 and 777 aircraft, worth over $70 million. Fabrication will continue at GKN's facility in Wellington, USA.