New York CNN —Boeing has agreed to buy Spirit Aerosystems, one of its major suppliers and manufacturing partners, as part of its plan to overhaul the aircraft maker’s badly damaged safety reputation. Boeing in March announced its intention to buy Spirit, saying recombining the companies would boost safety. Spirit AeroSystems makes major parts of several Boeing models, including the fuselages for the 737 Max. The company also makes parts for Boeing’s rival Airbus, although Boeing is Spirit’s largest customer. The first group of employees removed the door plug to address problems with rivets that were made by Spirit AeroSystems.

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Persons: Spirit’s, ”, Dave Calhoun, AeroSystems, Max, Sprit, Spirit Aerosystems, CNN’s Chris Isidore Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, Spirit, Airbus, Alaska Airways, US Justice Department Locations: New York