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Spirit AeroSystems to Design and Build Pylon for Mitsubishi Regional Jet

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

October 23, 2008

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WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spirit AeroSystems
(NYSE: SPR) has been selected by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation to design
and build the pylon for its new next-generation regional jetliner, known as
the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ).

The contract award marks Spirit’s entry into the regional jet market.

“Spirit is pleased to partner with Mitsubishi Aircraft in developing
this exciting new regional jet,” said Mike King, Spirit senior vice
president & general manager – Propulsion Systems. “We’re excited to show
our new customer and fellow team members the quality and capabilities that
our employees produce on a daily basis. We look forward to building a
successful relationship with Mitsubishi in this endeavor.”

Pylon work will be done at Spirit’s facility in Wichita, Kan. A pylon
is a large, highly specialized aerostructure that holds an aircraft’s
engine and its casing to the wing. Spirit’s Wichita location has decades of
experience building pylons for large commercial aircraft. It currently
builds pylons for every Boeing commercial airplane in production.

“Spirit’s technology experience in the aircraft industry, combined with
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s wide-ranging capabilities, offer great potential for
future success in the regional aircraft marketplace,” said John Pilla,
Spirit senior vice president and chief technology officer.

“Mitsubishi selected Spirit to participate in this new venture because
of its long legacy as a world-class builder of commercial aircraft,” said
Nobuo Toda, president of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. “We’re confident our new
relationship with Spirit will be a successful one.”

The MRJ is a 70- to 90-seat class aircraft that will include
cutting-edge technology offering operational economy and cabin comfort for
its passengers. The first delivery of the airplane is scheduled in 2013.

About Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.

Based in Wichita, Kan., Spirit AeroSystems is the world’s largest
independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components. In
addition to its Kansas facility, Spirit has locations in Tulsa and
McAlester, Okla., Prestwick, Scotland, and Samlesbury, England, and is
developing new manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Malaysia. In
the U.S., Spirit’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and
wing components. Additionally, Spirit provides aftermarket customer support
services, including spare parts, maintenance/repair/overhaul, and fleet
support services in North America, Europe and Asia. Spirit Europe produces
wing components for a host of customers, including Airbus.

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