November 19, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) has opened a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul repair station in China through a joint venture with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd.

The Spirit facility, based in Jinjiang, China, known as Taikoo Spirit AeroSystems Composite Co. Ltd., will provide repair services for aircraft operators across the Asia-Pacific region.

The new facility, which is in the process of receiving its Civil Aviation Administration of China certification, will perform composite repairs and overhauls with a focus on engine nacelles and components for Boeing 737NG and 777 aircraft.

The opening of the Asia repair station complements Spirit’s North America Repair Center in Wichita, Kansas, and its European Repair Station in Prestwick, Scotland.

Wichita, Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems is an independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components.

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