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Spirit AeroSystems: Where Flight Begins
Presented by Spirit AeroSystems
With its Wichita roots and the area’s rich aviation legacy, Spirit has evolved over the decades into a leading aerostructures company and a trusted partner for both commercial and defense customers. With its pioneering R&D work to deliver next-generation design, build and fabrication capabilities, Spirit will continue to make history by delivering innovations and best practices that will take aviation to new heights and will make our military strong for decades to come.
Spirit and Doc, Reunited
"Doc," a newly-restored B-29 bomber that spent 60 years on the desert floor after being decommissioned in 1951, can now help teach aviation and U.S. history to a new generation of industry professionals and aviation enthusiasts alike. Doc serves as a testimony to Spirit’s dedication to delivering new heights of aerospace performance to the defense industry.
Read More | July 18, 2017
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Spirit AeroSystems: Where Flight Begins
Spirit AeroSystems shares a rich history with its native home of Wichita, Kansas. Spirit’s strong foundation in research and development paired with the company’s dedication to innovative solutions has enabled them to continue to deliver advancements in commercial aviation and to the defense industry.
Read More | August 14, 2017
Building a Stronger Defense Industry with Commercial Best Practices
The defense industry can benefit from the aviation industry’s experience in designing and building aircraft for the commercial market. Spirit AeroSystems leverages best practices from the commercial sector to bring economy, efficiency and reliability to the defense aircraft industry.
Read More | September 5, 2017
Supporting the vital defense industrial base
International threats and economic challenges are putting increasing pressures on the nation’s vital defense industrial base. Spirit AeroSystems is committed to supporting the critical defense aviation sector with its capacity for manufacturing and innovation.
Read More | November 20, 2017
Moving advanced defense aerosystems quickly from design to operation
The Department of Defense relies on the defense industry to provide U.S. warfighters with new weapons systems. Spirit AeroSystems integrates advanced design, development and production capabilities to speed delivery of new systems.
Read More | December 11, 2017