BOEING is about to take over the non-Airbus portion of Spirit AeroSystems' operations in Belfast after attempts to find a buyer for the site fell through, Reuters reported.
In April, European planemaker Airbus finalised a deal to acquire several Spirit AeroSystems facilities tied to its aircraft programmes.
Under the terms of the agreement Spirit reached with Airbus, the engineering programmes for the A220 wing and A350 engineering program are expected to transfer to the European planemaker, said Spirit Aero spokesman Joe Buccino.
'If a suitable third-party buyer is not secured for the remainder of the Belfast site, the A220 mid-fuselage programme transfers to Airbus, with the remaining Belfast operations transferring to Boeing.'
Last year, boeing agreed to buy back Spirit in a US$4.7 billion all-stock deal, aiming to streamline its operations and improving quality control, years after spinning off the key supplier.
With no buyer secured for the remaining Belfast operations, the facility is now expected to be transferred to Boeing, Mr Buccino said.
Boeing said the company 'remains committed to its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems' and that 'taking ownership of Belfast is an outcome we've known was a possibility for some time.'
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In April, European planemaker Airbus finalised a deal to acquire several Spirit AeroSystems facilities tied to its aircraft programmes.
Under the terms of the agreement Spirit reached with Airbus, the engineering programmes for the A220 wing and A350 engineering program are expected to transfer to the European planemaker, said Spirit Aero spokesman Joe Buccino.
'If a suitable third-party buyer is not secured for the remainder of the Belfast site, the A220 mid-fuselage programme transfers to Airbus, with the remaining Belfast operations transferring to Boeing.'
Last year, boeing agreed to buy back Spirit in a US$4.7 billion all-stock deal, aiming to streamline its operations and improving quality control, years after spinning off the key supplier.
With no buyer secured for the remaining Belfast operations, the facility is now expected to be transferred to Boeing, Mr Buccino said.
Boeing said the company 'remains committed to its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems' and that 'taking ownership of Belfast is an outcome we've known was a possibility for some time.'
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