Spirit Aero Proceeds With Bombardier Deal for Less Cash
Spirit AeroSystems will acquire the outstanding equity of Short Brothers and Bombardier Aerospace North Africa for $275 million in cash.

Spirit AeroSystems will proceed with its acquisition of Bombardier’s Airbus A220 wing and aftermarket business but at a 45 percent lower cash price, the Wichita-based aerostructures supplier announced Monday. Under an amended definitive agreement, Spirit will acquire the outstanding equity of Short Brothers in the UK and Bombardier Aerospace North Africa (BANA) for $275 million in cash instead of the previous $500 million.