Spirit AeroSystems Opens European Repair Station in Prestwick, Scotland
23 September 2008 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
PRESTWICK, Scotland, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spirit
AeroSystems Inc. (NYSE:SPR) today formally opened its new
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) repair station in Europe.
The Spirit facility, based at the Spirit AeroSystems European
headquarters in Prestwick, Scotland, will support customers in
Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The new facility, which has
received its European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Certification,
will perform composite repairs and overhauls. The initial scope of
work is focused on engine nacelles and components for Boeing 737NG
and 777 aircraft. "After announcing our plans for this new repair
station last year, it is exciting to see our vision take flight,"
stated Carolyn Harms, VP/GM for Spirit's Aftermarket Customer
Support Business Unit. "Everyone involved has worked hard to make
this happen, and our initial customer responses have been extremely
positive." "The MRO facility brings a new service into the
Prestwick based operations of Spirit, as well as some new
customers," added Neil McManus, Vice President and Managing
Director of Spirit Europe. "It demonstrates how the quality and
skill level of our workforce can be used to provide our customers
with a vital service for their aircraft." Spirit's European repair
station complements its recently expanded Wichita, Kan., repair
center, in operation since 2002, which serves primarily North
American based customers. Spirit is also involved in a joint
venture to establish a composite and metal bond component service
center located near Xiamen, China. In conjunction with its joint
venture partners, Taikoo Spirit AeroSystems (Jinjiang) Composite
Co. will provide world-class repair services for aircraft operators
across the Asia-Pacific region upon its completion in the fourth
quarter of 2009. This press release contains forward-looking
statements concerning future business opportunities. Actual results
may vary materially from those projected as a result of certain
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to future levels
of business in the aerospace and commercial transport industries or
in the number of aircraft to be built; the success and timely
progression of our customers' new programs; challenges in the
design, development, production and support of advanced
technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including
but not limited to those detailed in Spirit AeroSystems Holdings,
Inc. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. 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 operations in Tulsa and McAlester, Okla., Prestwick,
Scotland, and Samlesbury, England. 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 and Europe. On the web:
http://www.spiritaero.com/ DATASOURCE: Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
CONTACT: John Martin, Director of Sales & Marketing,
Aftermarket Customer Support, +1-316-523-5230, or Conrad King,
Spirit Europe Communications (UK), +44-1292-672323, cell,
+44-7793-422408, or Debbie Gann, Corporate Communications (US),
+1-316-526-3910, all of Spirit AeroSystems Inc. Web site:
http://www.spiritaero.com/
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