Airbus acquires major facilities from Spirit AeroSystems.

Airbus has finalized its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems' industrial assets related to commercial aircraft, welcoming over 4,000 new employees. This acquisition includes several key facilities, such as the Kinston site in North Carolina, which will become Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, and the Saint-Nazaire site in France, now Airbus Atlantic Cadréan. Additional operations in Morocco, Belfast, and Scotland will also be integrated into Airbus's framework. The deal involves compensation of $439 million, along with adjustments and liability settlements.