Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-28 11:24Core Viewpoint - Boeing (BA.US) is seeking EU approval for a $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems (SPR.US), the largest independent aerospace structures manufacturer [1] Group 1: Acquisition Details - Boeing announced the agreement to repurchase Spirit AeroSystems in July of last year for a stock transaction valued at $4.7 billion [1] - Airbus (EADSY.US) is set to take over the loss-making business primarily focused on European operations from Spirit AeroSystems [1] Group 2: Regulatory Approvals - The European Commission is expected to make a decision on the transaction by September 30 [1] - The UK competition regulator has assessed the deal and determined that no in-depth investigation into potential anti-competitive issues is necessary, subsequently issuing an approval document for the acquisition [1]