Spirit Aero gets planemaker help to prop up weak finances By Reuters

By David Shepardson, Allison Lampert and Tim Hepher (Reuters) -Spirit AeroSystems said on Tuesday it would receive up to $350 million in advance payments from its largest customer Boeing (NYSE:), giving the struggling supplier a lifeline as it burns cash after four consecutive years of losses. The Wichita, Kansas-based aerostructures giant is also on the verge of an agreement for a smaller amount of fresh funding and revised payment terms

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Can Spirit Aero survive and what it means for Boeing acquisition By Investing.com

Investing.com — Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:) on Tuesday, November 5, raised concerns about its ability to continue operations, sparking questions about the implications for Boeing (NYSE:)’s planned acquisition. In its third-quarter financial report, the aerospace manufacturer disclosed “substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern exists.” “The Company will require additional liquidity to continue its operations over the next 12 months,” the filing added. Spirit AeroSystems reported

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