Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, which was part of Boeing until 2005, follows an Airbus reversal not to spin off its aerostructure units.
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By the time the Farnborough International Airshow begins, Boeing’s plan to buy Spirit AeroSystems—and Airbus’ takeover of the latter’s related aerostructures work—will be the largest acquisition in aerospace and defense so far this year. Not surprisingly, closing the potentially $8.3 billion deal...
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