Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. Sustains Weather Related Damage to Wichita, Kansas Facility
16 April 2012 - 1:30PM
PR Newswire (Canada)
WICHITA, Kan., April 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
announced today that its Wichita, Kan., facility sustained
structural damage during severe weather on April 14, 2012. All
personnel were safely accounted for, and the emergency management
plan was immediately implemented. Initial assessments indicate that
damage is primarily limited to infrastructure, including buildings
and utilities, and that production equipment appears to be largely
unaffected. Operations are suspended at least through Tuesday,
April 17, 2012, to ensure the safety of our people, complete our
damage evaluation, and finalize plans for systematically bringing
production online. The company expects near-term production
disruptions, including delivery impacts as recovery plans are
executed. "We are thankful that none of our employees were injured
in this event, and we continue to remain focused on safety as we
assess damage and execute our recovery plans," said Jeff Turner,
President and CEO. "We are also working closely with our customers
to minimize the expected delivery impacts." About Spirit
AeroSystems, Inc. Spirit AeroSystems, with headquarters in Wichita,
Kan., USA, is one of the world's largest non-OEM designers and
manufacturers 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 operations. Actual results or circumstances may vary
materially from those indicated or implied in this press release as
a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including the accuracy
or completeness of our initial assessment of damages; the
availability of insurance to cover losses as expected; and our
efforts to restore operations at our Wichita, Kan. facility in a
timely manner; 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: Media, Ken
Evans, +1-316-613-9901, or Investor Relations,
ColeenTabor,+1-316-523-7040 or +1-316-519-2003, both for Spirit
AeroSystems, Inc.
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