WICHITA, Kansas, July 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 2014,
Spirit AeroSystems Inc. [NYSE: SPR] has invested in upgrades to its
historic Plant 2 and its Wichita
facilities to support growing demand for its products. Spirit
builds 70 percent of the 737 structure in Plant 2, including the
entire fuselage of the world's best-selling airplane.
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"We are constantly looking at ways to modernize our factory and
support our customer's production needs," said Shawn Campbell, Spirit vice president of the 737
program. "The factory of the future will look much different than
it does today. Many investments the company is making will ensure
even better quality than we deliver today."
The upgrades include projects like installation of robotic
drilling and fastening, expansion of the propulsion manufacturing
facility, building additional rail spurs for increased
transportation needs and a re-investment in the facilities across
the Wichita campus.
Since Spirit's formation in 2005, it has doubled its 737 output
while using essentially the same footprint. Continued increased
production rates will require additional modernization to the
historic Plant 2 building and a pipeline of employees to support
this record demand.
Spirit is responsible for the Boeing 737 fuselage, nacelles,
pylons and wing flaps and slats. Spirit's history with the program
dates back to the 1960s, when the 737 Classic launched and the site
was a Boeing facility. The company transitioned to work on the 737
Next Generation program beginning in 1996, and the evolution
continues today, as Spirit enters production of the 737 MAX.
Plant 2 was originally built to support production of World War
II era aircraft like the B-29. The factory went on to support other
historic aircraft like the B-47 and the B-52.
Spirit AeroSystems is one of the largest manufacturers of
aerostructures in the world with both design and build capabilities
for a variety of applications.
On the web: www.spiritaero.com
On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both
commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in
the U.S., U.K., France and
Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages,
pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier
aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses
on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum
manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe. More
information is available
at www.spiritaero.com.