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flag The FTC approved Boeing’s $8.3B purchase of Spirit, requiring divestitures to maintain competition.

flag The FTC has approved Boeing’s $8.3 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, requiring the divestiture of Spirit’s Airbus-supplying businesses and its Subang, Malaysia unit to preserve competition. flag Airbus will buy the North Carolina and Belfast facilities, while Composites Technology Research Malaysia will acquire Subang. flag Boeing must also provide transitional services and continue supplying parts to military contractors. flag The order, aligned with EU regulators’ conditions, aims to prevent anti-competitive practices and ensure fair competition in commercial and military aircraft markets. flag The deal, expected to close by end of 2025, includes a $439 million payment to offset losses at the struggling Belfast plant.

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