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Spirit AeroSystems announced its acquisition by Boeing for $37.25 per share, equating to an equity value of approximately $4.7 billion and an enterprise value of $8.3 billion, including net debt.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.7 billion, with a total transaction value of $8.3 billion, including Spirit's net debt. Spirit shareholders will receive Boeing shares based on an exchange ratio related to Boeing's share price. This acquisition aims to enhance Boeing's commercial production, safety, and quality management systems, ensuring continuity for key U.S. defense programs and providing long-term value to stakeholders. The deal also involves the sale of certain Spirit operations to Airbus and is expected to close by mid-2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.
Boeing released its 2024 Sustainability & Social Impact Report, highlighting progress in various areas including global aerospace safety, innovation, clean technologies, diversity, and community engagement.
The company achieved 39% renewable electricity usage in 2023, increased diversity in its workforce, and boosted employee volunteer hours and donations.
Boeing's carbon management strategy focuses on 'avoid first, remove second,' investing in renewable energy and carbon removal projects.
Additional efforts include supporting CORSIA and engaging influential stakeholders to cut aviation emissions.
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams successfully docked Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6, 2024, 26 hours after launching from Cape Canaveral.
The spacecraft, which conducted autonomous maneuvers and manual flight tests, will have the astronauts join seven others on the ISS for a week of scientific experiments. This milestone marks Boeing's entry into the commercial crewed transportation sector for NASA.
Kay Sears, vice president of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, praised the team's efforts in achieving this accomplishment.
NASA astronauts Barry 'Butch' Wilmore and Sunita 'Suni' Williams successfully launched aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft from Cape Canaveral on June 5, 2024. The event marks the start of the NASA-Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT). The astronauts will reach the International Space Station (ISS) after a 25-hour journey, where they will spend a week conducting flight test objectives and manually flying the Starliner. In addition to the crew, the spacecraft carries 760 pounds of cargo. This mission is important for certifying the Starliner for long-duration missions to the ISS.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has launched its ecoDemonstrator program to test over 30 new technologies aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and cabin recyclability. Testing will be conducted using a 777-200ER starting this month. Key initiatives include single-engine taxi to cut fuel use, noise-reducing flight procedures, and recyclable cabin materials. Additionally, the program will feature noise and weight reduction technologies, future cabin concepts with smart seating sensors, and water-saving lavatories. Four of these technologies will be showcased at the 2024 Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany from May 22-24. The ecoDemonstrator has tested 250 technologies since 2012 and the flagship aircraft will use a SAF blend for this year's testing.
Boeing's CFO, Brian West, is set to speak at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference on May 23rd, providing insights into the company's financial strategies and outlook.
Boeing closed a $10.0 billion offering of fixed-rate senior unsecured notes, including various amounts due between 2027 and 2064. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The notes were sold to qualified institutional buyers in the US and non-US persons outside the country.
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, has been awarded a $414 million contract by the Space Development Agency to deliver the Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (F2) constellation, aiming to provide fire-control in support of global detection, warning, and precision tracking of advanced threats, including hypersonic missile systems. This critical mission will help protect the country and allies against advanced threats, showcasing Millennium Space Systems' expertise in engineering and mission execution.
