Adds U.S. Authorization To EASA Certificate

Spirit AeroSystems' Europe Repair Station in Prestwick, Scotland, has received FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certification to perform aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul. The FAA certification, received Oct. 8, in addition to the facility's existing EASA certificate, allows Spirit's Global Customer Support & Services division to work directly with airlines to perform maintenance and repair activity on components; including structures, doors and hatches, and engine/APU.

"Our advanced repair capabilities, combined with the repair station certifications our customers require, provide the reliability and in-region accessibility our customers expect," said Cecile Houdet, Spirit AeroSystems head of GCS&S business in Europe, Middle East and Africa. "The FAA certification further expands our ability to provide premier services in all Spirit's global repair station locations."

Spirit AeroSystems Global Customer Support & Services also has a repair station in Wichita, Kan., USA, and the joint venture repair station Taikoo Spirit in Jinjiang, China. As one of the world's largest Tier 1 suppliers of aerospace structures, Spirit's repair station capabilities are supported by extensive engineering design and manufacturing experience.

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