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Boeing agreed to acquire Spirit AeroSystems. The total transaction value is approximately $8.3 billion, including Spirit's last reported net debt.
Spirit produces all B737 MAX fuselage sections, shipped by rail to Renton, Washington, for final assembly.
Spirit will continue to negotiate toward agreements for Airbus to acquire Spirit assets that serve Airbus programs. Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) Ltd. is one of the largest airframe suppliers to Airbus and is a key supplier of major wing structures.
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