Boeing is poised to secure antitrust approval from the European Union for its $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystem s, according to reports published by Reuters. This is contingent upon the manufacturer's decision to sell Spirit's Airbus-related business and divest its sites in Scotland, Malaysia, and Belfast. The European Commission is set to release its decision on this matter officially on October 14.

The United Kingdom cleared a deal without conditions in August. Boeing announced this specific transaction back in July 2024, announcing that it would be bringing the supplier back in-house and begin tightening quality control across its product lineup after recent industrial strains. Boeing and Spirit have yet to issue official comments on the matter. Overall, this ruling w

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