Bombardier announced this week it has reached amended definitive agreement to sell its aerostructures business in Casablanca, Belfast, and Dallas to Spirit AeroSystems Holding Inc. of Wichita, Kansas. As under the initial agreement, Spirit will acquire Bombardier’s aerostructures activities and aftermarket services operations in Belfast, U.K. and Casablanca, Morocco. The company also announced the decision to create a new division of the company, Bombardier Aviation. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, with taking over the facility in Casablanca, will join other aerospace giants in the field operating in Morocco. Spirit has facilities in the US cities of Tulsa, McAlester, and Kinston, as well as in Malaysia and France.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 28, 2020 17:15 UTC