In an announcement over the weekend, Spirit AeroSystems confirmed that it has entered into an agreement “to transfer ownership of certain assets and sites involved in the production of Airbus aerostructures to Airbus.

The agreement includes the sale of some fuselage assets and production at Spirit AeroSystems’ Wichita, Kansas, factory.

Airbus and major aircraft components supplier Spirit AeroSystems jointly announced on April 28, 2025, that the parties have entered into a definitive agreement to transfer ownership of certain assets and sites involved in the production of Airbus aerostructures to Airbus.