Posted 3/29/2024, 5:47:00 PM
Texas Attorney General Probes Boeing Supplier Spirit AeroSystems Over Manufacturing and Diversity Issues After 737 Max Part Failure
- Texas attorney general investigating Spirit AeroSystems, a key Boeing supplier, over "apparent manufacturing defects"
- Investigation asking for details on Spirit's diversity efforts and whether linked to manufacturing issues
- Comes after a Spirit-made part blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January
- Spirit says focused on providing highest quality products to Boeing
- Follows failing grades for Spirit from an FAA audit of manufacturing procedures