The monthly 737 program production rate mismatch between Boeing and Spirit has created a buffer of nearly 130 fuselages awaiting shipment to the manufacturer.
The NTSB’s planned two-day hearing on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 will provide a rare and extensive look into Boeing’s commercial aircraft manufacturing process
Concerns remain about the impact of Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems on the supplier’s defense business, as the key focus of the OEM’s move remains on fixing issues with the commercial side.
While aerospace and defense companies have lately enjoyed an embarrassment of riches in demand, that has exposed severe weaknesses in their ability to execute.
As Boeing plans to acquire the majority of Spirit AeroSystems, with some parts carved out by Airbus, change is coming to the supplier's aftermarket business.
Spirit plans to divest of its Belfast operations as it works to carve up its worldwide operations amid a $8.3 billion transaction with Boeing and Airbus.