Aircraft
Hexcel-Woodward Merger Called Off
Deteriorating market conditions due to the Covid-19 crisis prompted Hexcel and Woodward to terminate their merger agreement.

Major Boeing suppliers Hexcel and Woodward have called off their planned merger amid deteriorating market conditions caused by the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the companies announced Monday. The companies announced on January 12 an agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction. However, the pandemic has resulted in a need for each company to concentrate on its respective businesses and has affected their ability to realize the benefits of the merger, they said in a joint statement.