Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business/regional jets, specializing in fuselages, wings, pylons, and nacelles using aluminum and advanced composites. In the defense industry, it designs, engineers, and manufactures structural components for military programs including Boeing's P-8, C-40, KC-46 tanker, Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter, Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor, and Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider. Key capabilities include rapid prototyping, thermal protection systems for hypersonics like the Common-Hypersonic Glide Body, and aftermarket services.