WICHITA, Kan., June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit
AeroSystems Inc. (NYSE: SPR) today announced it has successfully
completed 5,000 Next-Generation 737 deliveries to Boeing. Spirit
has been delivering Next-Generation 737s from Wichita since 1998. The company builds the 737
fuselage, engine struts and nacelles in Wichita and wing components in its
Tulsa, Okla. facility.
"Spirit is extremely proud of our partnership with Boeing and
the work we do together to build the world's best-selling airplane,
the 737," said Larry Lawson, Spirit
AeroSystems president & CEO. "This is a significant milestone
for Spirit and we look forward to building on this partnership as
we move to the next variant on the 737 the 737 MAX."
The 737 is Spirit's largest program. Spirit is currently
delivering 42 737s per month to Boeing. It delivered the first
Next-Generation 737 in 1998 and has delivered more than 8,000 737s
in all, including the 737 Classic.
"Without the amazing efforts of our talented employees 5,000
deliveries would not have been possible," said David Coleal, executive vice president, Boeing
Programs. "Our employees are customer focused and take great pride
in delivering a high quality product. We look forward to continuing
to deliver this great product for many years to come. "
Spirit employs about 16,000 people worldwide designing and
building complex aerostructures for the world's most recognizable
airplanes. Spirit builds the forward section of every Boeing
Commercial airplane in production today as well as wing and
propulsion components.
On the web: www.spiritaero.com
On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Spirit AeroSystems, with headquarters in Wichita, Kan., USA, is one of the world's
largest non-OEM designers and manufacturers of aerostructures for
commercial aircraft. In addition to its Wichita and Chanute facilities in Kansas, Spirit has locations in Tulsa and McAlester,
Okla.; Kinston, N.C.;
Nashville, Tenn.; Prestwick,
Scotland; Preston, England; Subang, Malaysia; and Saint-Nazaire, France. In the U.S., Spirit's core products
include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components.
Additionally, Spirit provides aftermarket customer support
services, including spare parts, maintenance/repair/overhaul, and
fleet support services in North
America, Europe and
Asia. Spirit Europe produces wing components for a host of
customers, including Airbus.
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