FTC Finalizes Boeing-Spirit Acquisition Consent Order

FTC Press Releases

Filed February 1st, 2026

Detected February 18th, 2026

Summary

The FTC has finalized a consent order regarding Boeing's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. The order requires Boeing to divest certain Spirit assets and continue supplying aerostructures to competing contractors for military aircraft programs. This action aims to protect competition in commercial and military aircraft markets.

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order concerning Boeing's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, following its preliminary acceptance in December 2025. The order mandates that Boeing divest significant Spirit assets and ensure continued supply of aerostructures to competing contractors for military aircraft programs. A modification clarifies the procedure for Boeing's compliance reports. The FTC's action resolves allegations that the acquisition could harm competition by potentially increasing costs or degrading access to inputs for Airbus and limiting rival military aircraft companies' access to Spirit's products.

This finalized order means Boeing must comply with the divestiture and supply obligations to proceed with the acquisition. Companies operating in the commercial and military aircraft manufacturing sectors, particularly those reliant on Spirit for aerostructures, should be aware of these ongoing supply commitments. Failure to comply with the consent order could result in further FTC enforcement actions. The FTC's goal is to maintain competition in these critical markets.

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Defense The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order involving the Boeing Company’s (Boeing) acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (Spirit).

The FTC previously accepted the consent order, subject to final approval, on December 2, 2025.

The consent order requires Boeing to divest significant Spirit assets. The consent order also requires Boeing and Spirit to continue to provide aerostructures and aerostructure services to competing contractors for military aircraft programs. The FTC’s final consent order includes a modification which clarifies the procedure for Boeing to submit compliance reports.

The consent order resolves FTC allegations that Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit would give Boeing the ability and incentive to raise the cost of or degrade Airbus’s access to inputs for its competing commercial aircraft. The order also resolves FTC allegations that the acquisition could give Boeing the ability and incentive to limit rival military aircraft companies’ access to Spirit’s aerostructure products and technologies.

The FTC’s action will help protect competition in the large commercial and military aircraft markets, which are critical to American commercial travelers and national security.

Following a public comment period, the Commission voted 2-0 to approve the final order.

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