| Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| NYSE: SPR (Class A) Russell 1000 Component | |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Headquarters | |
| Key people | Tom Gentile, CEO Sanjay Kapoor, CFO Samantha Marnick, CAO |
| Products | Aerostructures |
| Revenue | $6.8 billion (2016) |
Number of employees | 15,500 (2017) |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. ("Spirit") is the world's biggest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer. They are in Wichita, Kansas. Spirit's main competition comes from Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft Division, UTC Aerospace Systems, Leonardo, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.