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Boeing finalizes $4.7B acquisition of key 737 Max supplier Spirit AeroSystems
Boeing reacquired Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, adding 15,000 employees and regaining control of key fuselage production amid efforts to improve quality and delivery.
- ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 8, 2025 — Boeing finalized a $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, with Kelly Ortberg stating, "This is a pivotal moment in Boeing's history and future success as we begin to integrate Spirit AeroSystems' commercial and aftermarket operations and establish Spirit Defense."
- Boeing said it reacquired Spirit to address lax manufacturing standards and defects that slowed deliveries, following Spirit's 2005 spin-off and recent quality scrutiny after a 737 MAX panel incident.
- Approximately 15,000 employees across five sites will join Boeing, including work on 737, 767, 777 and 787 programs plus fuselages for P-8 and KC-46 military aircraft.
- As a condition of approval, the Federal Trade Commission required Boeing to divest Spirit businesses supplying Airbus and carry out negotiated divestments, including a $439 million payment from Spirit to Airbus.
- Boeing assumed roughly $3.6 billion in Spirit net debt, making the total transaction value about $8.3 billion, and Boeing shares rose roughly 2% while Airbus was up nearly 1%.
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Boeing's $4.7 Billion Spirit AeroSystems Acquisition: A New Era for Aviation Boeing has finalized its $4.7 billion purchase of Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier responsible for producing fuselages for its 737 Max jets. This strategic acquisition comes in the wake of safety incidents and criticism over Boeing's previous outsourcing strategy, as the aerospace giant seeks to bolster quality and safety.This deal, under discussion for more than a ye…
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