Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 8 December 2025 โ
Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has closed the transaction with Spirit AeroSystems for the acquisition of industrialย assets dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes.
“This milestone marks a special moment for all of us at Airbus. We are proud to welcomeย over 4,000 new colleagues, with whom we will embark on a new chapter in our industrialย operations by taking on activities of critical importance to our commercial aircraftย programmes,” said Florent Massou, Executive Vice President Operations for the Commercialย Aircraft business of Airbus.
Airbus has taken ownership of the following former Spirit AeroSystems assets:
- the site of Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. (A350 fuselage sections), joining as Airbusย Aerosystems Kinston;
- the site of Saint-Nazaire, France (A350 fuselage sections), joining as Airbus Atlanticย Cadrรฉan;
- the site of Casablanca, Morocco (A321 and A220 components), joining as Airbusย Atlantic Maroc Aero;
- the production of A220 wings and A220 mid-fuselage in Belfast, Northern Ireland,ย becoming Airbus Belfast;
- the production of wing components for A320 and A350 in Prestwick, Scotland,ย becoming an affiliate named Prestwick Aerosystems;
- the production of A220 pylons, which will be transferred out of Wichita, Kansas, U.S.ย to the site of Saint-Eloi, Toulouse, France.
Airbus receives compensation of $439 million, with the typical purchase priceย adjustments and subject to customary post-closing review. In addition, Airbus receives certain amounts to settle liabilities under the provision of the purchase agreements.
