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EU Clears Boeing’s $4.7 Billion Spirit AeroSystems Deal After Divestment Pledge

By  |  October 14, 2025

Boeing has received approval from the European Union’s antitrust authorities for its $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, following an agreement to divest certain parts of the business to address competition issues, according to Reuters.

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    The European Commission, which oversees antitrust enforcement within the EU, said it had accepted Boeing’s proposal to sell all Spirit operations that currently supply aerostructures to Airbus. The move, per Reuters, comes after the Commission determined that the merger could have substantially reduced competition in both the global aerostructure market and the large commercial aircraft sector.

    The deal, first announced in July 2024, is part of Boeing’s broader effort to simplify its supply chain and improve quality control. The U.S. plane maker had previously spun off Spirit as an independent supplier, but the acquisition is intended to bring key production back under its control.

    Read more: Boeing Seeks EU Approval to Reacquire Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7 Billion Deal

    To satisfy regulators, Boeing will also divest Spirit’s Malaysian site, which supplies components to Airbus, to Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd. This transaction, according to Reuters, will enable the Malaysian company to enter the competitive aerostructures market for commercial aircraft.

    “Boeing’s commitments will preserve competition in this crucial market and enable the entry of a new rival, and ensure commercial aircraft makers get the parts they need at competitive prices,” EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said in a statement.

    The decision marks a key step toward completing the deal, which has been closely watched by both industry analysts and global regulators.

    Source: Reuters