Key Takeaways
- Spirit AeroSystems made a deal with Boeing to shore up its production system.
- The agreement comes after quality issues involving Spirit AeroSystems delayed Boeing deliveries.
- Spirit AeroSystems shares jumped over 20% in intraday trading on Wednesday after the deal was announced.
Shares of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) jumped on Wednesday after reaching a production agreement with Boeing (BA) to support its production system after quality issues delayed Boeing deliveries.
The deal comes after a series of defects identified earlier this year involving Spirit AeroSystems that 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:halted and delayed Boeing deliveri𓂃es, with Boeing warning it could miss its delivery targets for the year.
"Our collective teams will focus on further generating 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:supply chain performance and resiliency," Boeing President and CEO ꦜPresident and CEO Patrick M. Shanahan said, noting that the "united effort to synchronize our production systems will enable𓄧 greater market responsiveness and delivery assurance."
"Boeing and Spirit will continue to work shoulder to shoulder to mitigate today's operational challenges," Spirit AeroSystems said in the agreement announcement.
Spiriꦦt AeroSystems shares were up more than 23% as of 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday following the news, while shares ♎of Boeing were little changed. However, shares of both companies were still lower for the year, with Boeing shares down close to 5% and Spirit AeroSystems shares nearly 30% lower year-to-date.
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