Boeing buys GKN factory, ending dispute over F-15, F/A-18 parts
by Breaking Defense
Breaking Defense— Through the deal, Boeing’s litigation with supplier GKN Aerospace will be dropped, and the aerospace giant will take possession of a St. Louis-area factory it used to own.
STLtoday.com—Boeing buys GKN factory in Hazelwood, saving 550 jobs. Boeing’s deal for GKN Aerospace’s Hazelwood plant comes at a crucial moment for the defense contractor and its 16,000-person St. Louis-area workforce.
Aviation Week—Boeing Demonstrates MQ-25 Refueling Command By F/A-18. A recent simulator test shows that a U.S. Navy fighter pilot will be able to command an MQ-25 Stingray to start the aerial refueling process.
KSDK—Boeing's purchase of GKN keeps Hazelwood factory open, saving 550 jobs. Boeing said financial details of the deal with GKN’s parent company will not be disclosed in accordance with terms of the transaction, which closed April 25.