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Boeing And Airbus Under FAA Investigation For Authenticity Of Titanium Parts In Some Jets: Report

The FAA is investigating Boeing and Airbus for the use of falsified titanium documents, crucial for aircraft integrity. This issue, identified after a vendor found corrosion holes in titanium parts, has led to significant scrutiny over material authenticity, impacting the aerospace industry's supply chain.

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Spirit AeroSystems To Lay Off Hundreds As Boeing Struggles with Production

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPR) is laying off 400-450 employees at its Wichita, Kansas factory due to a production slowdown at Boeing Co (NYSE: BA). The facility, central to ongoing quality issues with the 737 MAX jets, employs about 13,000 workers. Recent delays in Boeing's acquisition of Spirit have compounded these challenges, affecting the production of parts for Airbus aircraft as well.

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