The plane maker is expected to soon strike a deal to acquire most of the operations of Spirit AeroSystems, a troubled supplier that makes the bodies of the 737 Max. Boeing Company, Boeing 737 Max Groundings and Safety Concerns (2019), Spirit AeroSystems Inc, Stocks and Bonds, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Supply Chain, Airbus Industrie The plane maker is expected to soon strike a deal to acquire most of the operations of Spirit AeroSystems, a troubled supplier that makes the bodies of the 737 Max. NYT > Business