Opinion: The Decline of Major Aerostructures Suppliers Is Worrisome

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Aerostructures was a popular segment for aerospace investors in the mid-2010s. Spirit AeroSystems, the market leader, was riding the rise of Boeing 737 and 787 rates as it delivered more than 500 Airbus A320 shipsets. GKN Aerospace and Triumph Aerostructures, the next-largest suppliers, rode a wave...
Kevin Michaels

Contributing columnist Kevin Michaels is managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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