Boeing Ordered to Divest Spirit AeroSystems Assets

FTC condition means some businesses will be transferred to Airbus.

Zach Vasile

Thursday, December 04, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has conditionally approved Boeing's $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems to prevent anti-competitive practices.
Key conditions require Boeing to divest Spirit's aerostructures businesses that supply Airbus directly to Airbus, and sell its Malaysia division to Composites Technology Research Malaysia.
Spirit must also continue supplying military aircraft parts to Boeing's competitors without discrimination and protect confidential information.
These measures are imposed to ensure competitors retain access to essential aerostructure products and technologies, thereby preserving market competition.

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has attached conditions to Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Wichita, Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems, including a transfer of certain business segments to rival Airbus.

For the $4.7 billion deal to move forward, the FTC said this week, Boeing must divest Spirit businesses that supply aerostructures to Airbus, including all assets and personnel. The assets will be divested to Airbus.