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Short Brothers, a Boeing Company (was Spirit AeroSystems Belfast)
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2025
11 December The Wichita facility assembling 737 fuselage sections for integration into Boeing’s commercial aircraft production line.

Boeing and Airbus absorb Spirit operations

Boeing has taken on Spirit AeroSystems's commercial programmes, aftermarket operations and 15,000 staff, while Airbus has added six global production facilities to its network.

1 May

Airbus to absorb Spirit sites in five countries as Boeing deal looms

Aircraft sections built in the US, France, Morocco, Northern Ireland and Scotland will shift to Airbus, once Boeing completes its acquisition of Spirit and a buyer is found for any surplus facilities.

2024
3 July

Boeing set to acquire Spirit in $8.3 billion transaction

Boeing will acquire Spirit AeroSystems, while Airbus aims to bring the business's production of A350 fuselage sections, the A220’s wings and A220 pylons in-house under its ownership.

2023
30 March

VertiJet VTOL gains manufacturing expertise from Spirit

We will be applying our engineering and technology leadership in advanced materials and ultra-light structures to explore the design, testing and integration of lightweight and aerodynamically efficient technologies

2022
17 March The fully electric CityAirbus NextGen is an eVTOL prototype equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight electrically powered propellers as part of its distributed propulsion system.

Spirit starts work on CityAirbus eVTOL wings

Spirit's longstanding relationship with Airbus includes the provision of fully integrated wings and wing elements for multiple Airbus commercial aircraft. Now it will apply its skills to eVTOL wings.

2021
2 December

ReleaseExpleo and Spirit AeroSystems sign strategic agreement

10 November The contract highlights the continued commitment by Spirit to Irish suppliers following its recent acquisition of Bombardier's Belfast operations.

EireComposites and Spirit sign aerospace contract

Spirit AeroSystems and EireComposites' contract will enable the creation of 40 jobs over the next three years, while also securing 60 existing positions.

27 April

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems Belfast advances ground-breaking project for UK Ministry of Defence

8 February

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems collaborates with Infosys to integrate the IT infrastructure of its recently acquired businesses

28 January Computer generated image of the uncrewed combat aircraft.

Spirit selected to lead MOSQUITO uncrewed fighter development

Autonomous ‘loyal wingman’ aircraft create the opportunity to expand, diversify and rapidly upgrade combat Air Forces in a cost-effective way - so the UK has committed funding for a new prototype.

2020
30 October

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems completes acquisition of select assets of Bombardier Aerostructures and Aftermarket Services businesses

26 October

ReleaseBombardier announces closing date, amended terms for sale of aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems Holding, Inc.

20 July

ReleaseFuture Combat Air continues to drive economic advance across the UK

25 May

ReleaseBombardier statement on fire incident in Northern Ireland

20 February

ReleaseSaertex extends carbon-fibre contract with Bombardier

2019
31 October

ReleaseBombardier announces definitive agreement to sell aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems Holding, Inc.

2 October

ReleaseFACC secures three-digit million order from Bombardier

2 October

ReleaseBombardier uses Solvay resin for its award-winning composite wing

2 May

ReleaseBombardier reports first quarter 2019 financial results and new strategic direction for aerospace, the formation of Bombardier Aviation

22 January

ReleaseTriumph to provide complex structural forms for Bombardier thrust reversers on A320neo

21 January

ReleaseBombardier partners with HFQ

2017
4 December

ReleaseBombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services selected for new Airbus nacelle programme

2015
24 February

ReleaseBombardier produces 'one-piece' nacelle component as part of European Clean Sky research programme

2014
19 August

ReleaseTAI delivers first Bombardier C Series FTE

14 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace wins multi-million pound contract for Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 rudder and elevator

22 March

ReleaseComposites Atlantic Limited wins contract on Bombardier Global business jets

20 January

ReleaseBombardier selects Moog Aerospace test system for full scale structural test on advanced carbon fibre wing

2013
14 January

ReleaseGKN Aerospace delivers first winglet set for Bombardier CSeries aircraft

2012
4 April

ReleaseKey role for overhead cranes of radical design as advanced aircraft production commences at Bombardier

2011
21 June

ReleaseBombardier announces £70 million in supplier contracts to support wing production in Northern Ireland

20 May

ReleaseNew Bombardier CSeries aircraft wing factory taking shape with installation of assembly jigs

2010
22 December

ReleaseBombardier's Belfast facility to manufacture Learjet 85 aircraft wing structures

22 October

ReleaseFirst phase of new Bombardier wing manufacturing and assembly facility in Belfast complete

19 July

ReleaseBombardier completes ultimate load test on CSeries aircraft demonstrator wing

19 July

ReleaseBombardier CSeries aircraft program continues to move forward

30 March

ReleaseTesting under way on Bombardier CSeries aircraft composite demonstrator wing

22 February

ReleaseBombardier awards contracts on CSeries aircraft programme to UK companies

2009
17 November

ReleaseBombardier's CSeries aircraft wing manufacturing facility gets under way in Belfast

28 July

ReleaseBombardier's Short Brothers plc enhances productivity of CHARGER composite tape layer with updates to control, software and mechanicals

14 June

ReleaseTesting and production of Bombardier's CRJ1000 Nextgen aircraft progressing well

29 May

ReleaseReducing Wiring Complexity: GE Aviation supports the adoption of WiTNESSS with its wireless sensor technology

20 January

ReleaseMajor order for Elastic Array Technology

2008
15 July

ReleaseBombardier Aerospace, Belfast awards multi-million pound contracts to companies in Ireland

14 May

ReleaseBombardier Aerospace to play major role in exploring future wing technologies

2007
16 July

ReleaseBombardier Aerospace plays major role in UK 'Environmentally Friendly Engine' research program

20 June

ReleaseBombardier Aerospace, Belfast awards multi-million dollar contracts to companies in Ireland

2006
11 December

ReleaseBombardier Aerospace key player in aircraft wing technology research programme