Texas AG Paxton probes Boeing supplier, takes aim at DEI practices
- Spirit declines to comment on investigations but focuses on delivering high-quality products, including to Boeing.
- Wichita-Based supplier, Spirit, asked to provide documents on communication with investors and Boeing regarding part flaws and corrective actions.
- Paxton requests internal discussions on Spirit's efforts for a diverse workforce, workforce breakdown by race and sexual orientation, and changes over time.
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Attorney General Paxton investigating Boeing parts supplier amidst rise in safety concerns
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Thursday that he was opening an investigation into a company that supplies parts for Boeing airplanes, citing an increase in safety concerns. The attorney general will investigate Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., which is “one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business/regional jets,” according to the company’s website. The Texa…
Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Probe Into Boeing Parts Supplier
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into the aircraft parts manufacturer that supplies parts for Boeing. The investigation into Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, which makes fuselages for certain models of Boeing 737 jets, was launched over safety concerns following several high-profile air travel incidents, Mr. Paxton’s office announced on March 28. “The potential risks associated with certain airplane models are deeply concerning…
Texas attorney general investigating Spirit AeroSystems; diversity part of inquiry
Paxton asked Spirit to turn over documents produced since the start of 2022 about communication with investors and Boeing about flaws in parts and corrective steps the company took.
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