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US FTC finalizes consent order clearing Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a consent order related to Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, effectively approving the transaction. The action completes the FTC's review and clears a major regulatory hurdle for Boeing's takeover of its longtime aerostructures supplier.

Discovered 2026-02-17T14:15:50.515488-08:00 | 2026-02-17T14:15:50.515488-08:00

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  • The FTC action removes a principal regulatory obstacle to closing the deal and enables Boeing to take control of Spirit’s operations — a step tied to the recent visible rebranding and signs of an imminent transfer of control (source:a672a48b-f09b-4f75-986b-81071e0bc0e2).
  • The acquisition brings a major aerostructures supplier under Boeing’s ownership, with direct implications for production capacity and supply-chain resilience; earlier reporting documented Spirit’s manufacturing strain alongside Boeing’s delivery surge (source:1ada81a4-5319-4e5c-995f-e1a9e499a607).
  • Integration and workforce stability will be critical: a tentative SPEEA collective bargaining agreement covering former Spirit white-collar employees has already been negotiated and will factor into post-close labour relations (source:5cb37935-8a13-4a71-996c-e55639be77e9).

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