Door Plug Mistakes Prompt ‘Different Focus,’ Spirit AeroSystems CEO Says

Sean Broderick February 06, 2024
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9
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Spirit AeroSystems is betting on a blend of enhanced internal oversight and better manufacturing processes—including more automation—to help eliminate production mistakes that have plagued the Wichita-based supplier and its largest customer. Speaking to analysts on the company’s 2023 fourth quarter...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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