Boeing said it reached a deal to purchase Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, as the plane manufacturer attempts to shore up safety concerns following recent issues with certain jets.

The news comes almost a year after both companies entered into a definitive agreement for Boeing to purchase Spirit AeroSystems.

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Boeing Co.’s deal to buy Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. took some pressure off the jet maker’s bonds and boosted the stock on Monday, even as the possibility of a debt downgrade remains.

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Spirit AeroSystems made a deal with Boeing to shore up its production system. The agreement comes after quality issues involving Spirit AeroSystems delayed Boeing deliveries.

Boeing has reached a multibillion-dollar deal to buy Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier that provides fuselages for its popular 737 Max jets, including the one involved in a midair blowout this year.

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The exact terms of a potential deal have not been announced, but sources suggest that Boeing would be paying about $4.7 billion for Spirit AeroSystems that could value it for $37.25 per share ...

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Spirit AeroSystems also confirmed the talks, while cautioning that it could not make any promises about closing a deal or its terms. Shares of Spirit rose more than 15% by the end of regular trading.