Spirit AeroSystems
Aerostructures manufacturer in Wichita, KS that builds fuselages and other major structures; wholly owned by Boeing since December 2025.
Overview
Spirit AeroSystems builds aerostructures including fuselages, pylons, and wing components, most notably the 737 fuselage, at its main site in Wichita, Kansas. Boeing completed its acquisition of the company on December 8, 2025, bringing Spirit's Wichita, Tulsa, and Dallas operations back into Boeing after two decades as an independent supplier. Spirit's Airbus-program work, including the Kinston, North Carolina and Saint-Nazaire, France sites and the A220 wing production in Belfast, transferred to Airbus at the same time. Jobs are still posted under the Spirit AeroSystems name while the business is integrated into Boeing.
AI Outlook
Spirit, now part of Boeing, is beginning to apply AI to manufacturing quality control.