MEDIA RELEASE PR37175
Spirit AeroSystems Opens Joint Venture Repair Station in China
WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) today formally opened its new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
repair station in China through a joint venture with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) and
its subsidiary Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (TAECO). The Spirit facility, based in Jinjiang, China,
known as Taikoo Spirit AeroSystems (Jinjiang) Composite Co. Ltd., will provide world-class repair services for
aircraft operators across the Asia-Pacific region.
The new facility, which is in the process of receiving its Civil Aviation Administration of China certification
(CAAC), will perform composite repairs and overhauls with a focus on engine nacelles and components for Boeing
737NG and 777 aircraft.
"After announcing our plans last year to enter into a joint venture with HAECO/TAECO, we believe that this
global expansion takes Spirit another step closer toward the execution of our aftermarket growth strategy and long
term value creation for our international customers," stated Carolyn Harms, VP/GM for Spirit's aftermarket
business.
"We anticipate that the opening of this repair facility in China will support the repair needs of aircraft operators in
the Asia-Pacific region," stated Chung Mak, Director of Marketing for HAECO.
The opening of the Asia repair station complements Spirit's North America Repair Center in Wichita, Kan., and
its European Repair Station in Prestwick, Scotland.
About Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Based in Wichita, Kan., Spirit AeroSystems is the world's largest independent supplier of commercial airplane
assemblies and components. In addition to its Kansas facility, Spirit has locations in Tulsa and McAlester, Okla.;
Prestwick, Scotland; Samlesbury, England; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and is developing new manufacturing facilities
in Kinston, N.C.; and Saint-Nazaire, France. In the U.S., Spirit's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles
and wing components. Additionally, Spirit provides aftermarket customer support services, including spare parts,
maintenance/repair/overhaul, and fleet support services in North America, Europe and Asia. Spirit Europe produces
wing components for a host of customers, including Airbus.
SOURCE: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
CONTACT: China,
Chung Mak,
Director and General Manager of Taikoo Spirit,
+852-276-76083;
or USA,
Ken Evans,
Corporate Communications of Spirit AeroSystems,
+1-316-523-4070
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