Aerostructures manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems has acquired US composites MRO provider Applied Aerodynamics. Spirit, which provides repairs for its nacelles and thrust reversers on Boeing 737s and 777s, says that the acquisition enables it to expand MRO activities to 747s, 757s, 767s, 787s, Airbus A320s, A321s, and other 737 equipment. Components covered by Farmer Branch, Texas-based Applied Aerodynamics’ MRO services include radomes, flight controls, flaps and slats, spoilers, winglets and main landing gear doors. Applied Aerodynamics’ capabilities will be expanded to Spirit’s other MRO locations in Wichita, Western Europe, North Africa and Asia over the next year, the manufacturer says. Spirit and Applied Aerodynamics have co-operated as partners for “many years”, Teel notes.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 28, 2021 21:33 UTC