Spirit AeroSystems Officially Opens Facility in Chanute, Kansas
05 April 2012 - 10:00PM
PR Newswire (Canada)
CHANUTE, Kan., April 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., the
world's largest non-OEM designer and manufacturer of aerostructures
for commercial aircraft, today formally opened a 55,000-square-foot
manufacturing facility in Chanute, Kan. The ribbon cutting and
grand opening ceremony was hosted by Spirit President and CEO Jeff
Turner. Other special guests included Kansas Governor Sam
Brownback, Kansas Secretary of Commerce Pat George, U.S.
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, Chanute Mayor Jim Chappell, Chanute
City Manager J.D. Lester, Spirit Chanute employees and their
families and numerous community partners from the region and state.
Employees at the facility, who officially began work March 2, will
perform small aircraft sub-assembly bench work for Spirit work
packages. "The opening of this facility in Chanute fits well with
our company's strategy to increase our capacity in a cost effective
manner and improve our ability to compete in this challenging
global economy," said Turner. "We're positioning ourselves to take
advantage of the upswing in commercial aviation, and we can only do
that with the right people and capabilities in place." Employees
are recruited and trained through a partnership between Spirit,
KANSASWORKS and Neosho County Community College. "This facility
represents a great accomplishment for Spirit AeroSystems, Chanute,
and Kansas," said Brownback. "It brings to bear some of the best
assets that Kansas has to offer — excellent infrastructure, an
experienced workforce, and exemplary training opportunities through
Neosho Community College. I want to congratulate Spirit on this
expansion." "This is a special day as we cut the ribbon in front of
this facility," said John Pilla, Spirit senior vice
president/general manager, propulsion business unit. "Spirit is
experiencing unprecedented demand for our products, and our company
has found an innovative way to meet those needs through this
facility – we're proud to be doing business in Chanute." The
Chanute site was established to help address capacity needs driven
by previously-announced rate increases for many of Spirit's core
programs. In September 2011, an existing facility in Chanute was
chosen in collaboration with the Kansas Department of Commerce, the
City of Chanute and other community partners based on a number of
priorities, including infrastructure requirements, an available
workforce and major highway access. Quick facts about the Spirit
Chanute facility: -- The facility officially opened March 2, 2012,
with 16 employees attending orientation. -- It took only seven
months from site selection to opening day. -- It took just three
months for the City of Chanute to refurbish the building. -- The
hiring process is a partnership with KANSASWORKS and Neosho County
Community College to recruit and train Spirit employee candidates.
-- Chanute site employees are performing small sub-assembly bench
work. -- Ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony held April 5,
2012. On the web: http://www.spiritaero.com About Spirit
AeroSystems, Inc. Spirit AeroSystems, with headquarters in Wichita,
Kan., USA, is the world's largest non-OEM designer and manufacturer
of aerostructures for commercial aircraft. In addition to its
Wichita and Chanute facilities in Kansas, Spirit has locations in
Tulsa and McAlester, Okla.; Kinston, N.C.; Prestwick, Scotland;
Preston, England; Subang, Malaysia; 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. 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. SOURCE Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. Spirit
AeroSystems, Inc. CONTACT: Lisa Conklin, Corporate Communications,
+1-316-207-1236http://www.spiritaero.com
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