Boeing (BOE, Washington National) and Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) are reportedly in talks about a coordinated framework agreement to acquire the parts of Spirit AeroSystems that are most important for each respective OEM, sources close to the matter have told Reuters.

Given the prevailing concerns about antitrust action in this duopoly market, it is unclear whether the two leading aircraft manufacturers have met to discuss the deal. A potential transaction is far from being finalised and could well include third parties,…

Source: ch aviation
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