Boeing has secured UK antitrust clearance for its planned takeover of Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, removing a key regulatory hurdle for the multi-billion-dollar aerospace deal.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had cleared the transaction following a Phase 1 review. The full text of the decision will be released shortly.
The inquiry was launched on 30 June after Boeing and Spirit filed a merger notice. At the time, the CMA sought feedback from industry players and other stakeholders on whether the tie-up could harm competition in UK markets for goods or services. That consultation closed on 26 June.
Under the Enterprise Act 2002, the CMA had until 28 August to decide whether to open a more in-depth Phase 2 probe. The Phase 1 clearance means the regulator found no competition concerns requiring further investigation.
Boeing’s bid for Spirit — its major supplier of fuselages and other large aircraft structures — has been closely tracked by the aerospace sector, where supply chain consolidation can ripple through production lines worldwide. The deal still faces scrutiny in other jurisdictions.
