WICHITA, Kan., May 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit
AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] celebrated today being named the 2018
Rolls-Royce Supplier of the Year. Rolls-Royce recognized Spirit for
excellence on the BR725 program, specifically for the company's
commitment to quality and delivery on the program.
"There's no other company in the world that has Spirit's
experience, knowledge and technology expertise to deliver complex
aerostructures with exceptional quality and on-time delivery," said
Bill Brown, Spirit's SVP/GM,
Oklahoma Operations and Business and Regional Jet Programs. "Being
recognized by Rolls-Royce as Supplier of the Year is a tremendous
honor and showcases our ability to meet and exceed our customer's
expectations."
Spirit builds the nacelle package for the BR725 program and
delivers a fully-integrated power plant system to Rolls-Royce.
"This achievement has taken hard work, dedication and commitment
by our entire BR725 team," said Lea
Anderson, Spirit's Director of Business and Regional Jet
Programs. "I'm proud of our team and their commitment to
excellence. The BR725 program at Spirit showcases our company's
continuous desire to be the supplier of choice for the most
advanced aviation manufacturing programs in the world. I'm
incredibly proud of the work the Spirit team has done to achieve
this accolade, and I look forward to continuing to work with
Rolls-Royce to meet their expectations."
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On Twitter: @SpiritAero
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