A former quality manager who blew the whistle on Spirit AeroSystems, a troubled Boeing supplier that builds the bulk of the 737 Max, says he was pressured to downplay problems he found while ...

“If the culture was good, those issues would ... of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems’ manufacturing operations would further strengthen aviation safety, improve quality and serve the interests ...

The visit comes six years after the fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which involved a Boeing 737 Max jet.

Spirit AeroSystems lost more money in the fourth ... Spirit’s operations has been beset by quality problems for several years but the outfit took a beating last year, as Boeing slowed 737 ...

Spirit’s problems building the so-called section 15, the center fuselage section, have hobbled Airbus A350 production. Credit: Spirit AeroSystems Airbus faces challenges on several fronts in ...

The FAA plans to mandate Boeing -recommended inspections of forward pressure bulkheads (FPB) on some 980 787s to address ...

Spirit AeroSystems is the largest independent aerostructures manufacturer. The firm produces fuselages, wing structures, and structures that house and connect engines to aircraft. Spirit’s ...

(Reuters) -Spirit AeroSystems reported a $577 million fourth ... on its Airbus A350 program -- due to production performance issues and higher labor and supply chain costs.