By Kirk McCracken
Boeing announced it has completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. The acquisition includes all of Spirit’s Boeing-related commercial operations, including fuselages for the 737 program and major structures for the 767, 777, and 787 Dreamliner.
The announcement was made today.
The Tulsa plant is the site of 737 fuselage manufacturing and assembly work, which has played a key role in helping meet rising aircraft production rates.
The aerospace and defense industry is Oklahoma’s second largest sector, generating an annual economic impact of nearly $44 billion, and supporting roughly 120,000 jobs. Approximately 15,000 teammates across five sites are becoming a part of Boeing.
“Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems is welcome news for Oklahoma’s aerospace and defense industry,” said Governor Kevin Stitt. “As one of our fastest‑growing sectors with an annual economic impact of nearly $44 billion, this announcement reinforces that Oklahoma is a premier place to invest, innovate, and grow jobs in this field.”
