WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 4, 2017 /CNW/ -- Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:
SPR) announced its Wichita, Kan.,
location recently received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Repair Station Certification to perform aircraft maintenance,
repair and overhaul on thrust reverser assemblies for the Airbus
A319, A320, A321 and A330. This certification allows Spirit's
Global Customer Support and Services (GCS&S) to offer nacelle
maintenance to airlines worldwide.
"This coordinated effort with the FAA has expanded our
Operations Specification to include Airbus products," said
Bob Recchio, vice president of
GCS&S for Spirit AeroSystems. "This is an important milestone
for GCS&S and our customers, who will benefit from our
maintenance solutions for their entire fleet."
Spirit AeroSystems has a repair station in Wichita, Kan., and a joint-venture repair
station, Taikoo Spirit, in Jinjiang,
China. As one of the world's largest tier-one suppliers of
aerospace structures, Spirit's repair station capabilities are
supported by extensive engineering design and manufacturing
experience.
On the web: www.spiritaero.com/support-services
On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems designs
and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense
customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the
U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's
core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing
components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit
AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite
and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around
the globe. More information is available
at www.spiritaero.com.
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