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Boeing is reportedly in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, its key supplier on the troubled 737 Max

Headline from The Republic

DALLAS (AP) — Boeing is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for Boeing 737 Max jetliners, including the one that suffered a door-panel blowout in January, according to a person knowledgeable about the discussions.

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  1. France 24

    Spirit Aerosystems shares surge on report of possible Boeing buy (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Shares of Spirit AeroSystems surged Friday following a report it could be bought by Boeing as the aviation giant seeks to right itself amid its latest safety crisis.

  2. New York Times

    Boeing in Talks to Buy Spirit AeroSystems, a Struggling Supplier (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Under pressure to improve safety, Boeing may reassume ownership of Spirit, which makes the bodies of the troubled 737 Max planes.

  3. The Republic

    Boeing is reportedly in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, its key supplier on the troubled 737 Max (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    DALLAS (AP) — Boeing is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for Boeing 737 Max jetliners, including the one that suffered a door-panel blowout in January, according to a person knowledgeable about the discussions.

  4. KSN Wichita

    Boeing in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, Wall Street Journal report says (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    Boeing is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, according to a Wall Street Journal report released on Friday.

  5. CNN

    Boeing wants to buy back the company that builds the body of its troubled Max planes (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Boeing said it is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, a major supplier that was part of Boeing until a 2005 sale, and one that was also involved in the Alaska Air doorplug incident.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Fuselage maker Spirit Aerosystems surges on report that Boeing could buy it back (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Shares of Spirit Aerosystems, the fuselage maker for Boeing’s 737 Max jets, surged Friday after a report that Boeing is in talks to acquire the company. This...

  7. MyNorthwest

    Boeing is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, key 737 Max supplier (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Boeing said Friday that it is in preliminary talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for Boeing 737 Max jetliners.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Boeing confirms it’s in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, its key supplier on the troubled 737 Max (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Boeing used to own Spirit, and the company says bringing the manufacturer back into the Boeing fold would improve plane quality and safety.

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