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Major Commercial Aircraft Supplier Labor Disruption Still Possible

Supply Chain Matters

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary published on Monday of this week , we highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems has reached a tentative agreement in labor contract renewal talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supply Network Disruption Now Avoided

Supply Chain Matters

In prior Supply Chain Matters commentary , we have highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems was involved in tense labor contract renewal talks with upwards of 6,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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Further Senior Management Changes at Spirit AeroSystems

Supply Chain Matters

Sam Marnick had been a key member of Spirit’s leadership team for a number of years serving across multiple executive roles and events including senior supply chain management officer. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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2019 recap: eventful times in America’s Aerospace and Automotive industry

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Looking back at the 2019 events in the American Aerospace and Automotive industries Aerospace in 2019 and beyond This was an exciting year in Aerospace! During AIA events in Wichita and Ft. In Wichita we visited the plant where the fuselages for both the 737 and 777 are made. Both the AIA events had great tours.