Boeing Raises Spirit-Deal Customer Agreement Cost Estimate by $455M
Boeing increased by $455 million its estimate of the costs to fulfill customer agreements it inherited after acquiring Spirit AeroSystems. Data from a Boeing filing reviewed by AeroTime indicates Boeing’s earlier estimate understated the scope, though the affected customers or programs weren’t specified. Boeing reported 418 aircraft delivered in the first eight months of 2026 versus 385 a year earlier. After the Spirit deal closed, Airbus took control of Spirit work tied to its aircraft, while acquired facilities continued supplying Northrop