Airbus says will buy 'major activities' of subcontractor Spirit

Airbus says will buy 'major activities' of subcontractor Spirit

European aerospace giant Airbus said Monday it would buy "major activities related to Airbus" from subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems, as US rival Boeing said it was going to take over the bulk of the group's operations.
Boeing says to buy subcontractor Spirit for $4.7 billion

Boeing says to buy subcontractor Spirit for $4.7 billion

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Monday it had reached a "definitive deal" to buy its subcontractor Spirit, which has faced scrutiny over production quality control in recent months.