Boeing Considers Reacquiring Spirit AeroSystems Amid Quality Concerns

Boeing is reportedly in talks to repurchase Spirit Aerosystems, the fuselage maker for its 737 Max jets, as both companies work to address manufacturing defects. This comes after a section of a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane blew out during a flight, leading to investigations and the temporary grounding of the planes. Spirit Aerosystems had a market capitalization of $3.3 billion as of Thursday’s close, and about 70% of its revenue last year came from Boeing. Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems declined to comment on the acquisition talks.