Spirit Aerosystems (NYSE:SPR) is a leading independent manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial and defense aerospace markets. The company designs, builds and assembles large structural components for aircraft, including fuselages, wing components, pylons, nacelles and composite panels. Spirit AeroSystems serves a diverse roster of global OEM customers, supplying parts for narrowbody and widebody airliners as well as regional jets and military platforms.
Spirit’s product portfolio encompasses metal and composite manufacturing capabilities, such as automated fiber placement, resin transfer molding and machining of machined skins and stringers. The company provides integrated systems and subsystems, including complete forward fuselage sections, mid-fuselage barrels, wing spars and leading edges. Spirit also delivers aftermarket support services covering maintenance, repair and overhaul to help customers extend the life cycle of their aircraft components.
With roots tracing back to the former Boeing Commercial Airplanes division in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit became an independent company in 2005. Today, Spirit operates multiple manufacturing sites across North America, Europe and Asia, including facilities in Wichita, Kansas; Kinston, North Carolina; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Belfast and Prestwick in the U.K.; and Subang, Malaysia. These global operations enable Spirit to align production with customer programs and leverage local supply chain networks.
Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Todd R. Nelson, Spirit AeroSystems continues to focus on innovation in materials science, advanced manufacturing technologies and operational excellence. The company’s executive team emphasizes safety, quality and cost efficiency as key pillars in delivering value to aerospace customers and partners worldwide.
