Spirit AeroSystems reports third quarter 2023 results

Spirit AeroSystems has reduced its full-year forecast for 737 fuselage deliveries as it continues to work through the production defect involving improperly drilled holes on the aft pressure bulkhead.  The airframe manufacturer reported revenue of $1.4bn for the third quarter, up 13% over the year-ago period. This increase was primarily due to higher production deliveries on most Commercial programs as well as higher Defense and Space and Aftermarket revenue.   Spirit AeroSystems’ operating loss for the third quarter of 2023 was $133.7 million, compared to operating income of $4.5 million in the same period of 2022. The change was primarily driven