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A former quality inspector for Spirit AeroSystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping.
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Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., is an American aerostructure manufacturer. The company, based in Wichita, Kansas, builds several important pieces of Boeing aircraft, including the fuselage of the 737 and 787, as well as the flight deck section of the fuselage of nearly all Boeing airliners. Spirit also produces parts for Airbus, including fuselage sections and front wing spars for the A350 and the wings for the A220. Spirit's main competition comes from Collins Aerospace, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Leonardo, and Triumph Group.
A former quality inspector for Spirit AeroSystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping.
A former quality inspector for Spirit Aerosystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping.