Boeing ’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems is running behind schedule. When the two companies announced the deal in mid-2024, they expected it to close by July 2025. Two months after that deadline, they are still awaiting regulatory approval from both the European Commission and the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and expectations are that the deal will now only close by the end of 2025 at the earliest.

The delay is primarily tied to the regulatory approvals that are necessary in Europe. Spirit AeroSystems also produces major components for Airbus, and the European manufacturer plans to acquire a portion of Spirit’s operations to ensure that it doesn't become beholden to its competitor as a supplier. Both the European and UK regulatory watchdogs have therefore been investi

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