Spirit AeroSystems Aftermarket Customer Support Joint Venture Taikoo Spirit Receives EASA Certification

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — On March 21, 2012, Taikoo Spirit AeroSystems (Jinjiang) Composite Co. Ltd. (short name as Taikoo Spirit) received EASA certification for inspection, repair and overhaul of various thrust reversers, flight controls and other composite components. This certification is in addition to existing CAAC and FAA certifications. Located in Jinjiang, China, Taikoo Spirit is a joint venture between Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd (HAECO), and Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. as primary shareholders. Other shareholders include China Airlines Ltd, Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd (TAECO), Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Quanzhou Export Processing Zone Investment Management Co., Ltd (EPZ).

“Spirit and our collaborators are committed to building the capabilities of Taikoo Spirit to serve the Asia Pacific and global markets and EASA certification is the latest step in building a world class MRO facility,” said Mike Williams, VP/GM of Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support. “As part of our global MRO network, Taikoo Spirit continues to grow and expand to meet ever increasing demand from customers across the globe.”

Taikoo Spirit currently provides repair, manufacture and after-sale services to support both narrow and wide body aircraft on Boeing and Airbus composite components in P.R. China and the Asia Pacific region.