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Prestwick Aerosystems is the new sign over the door that signifies another chapter in the history of Scotland’s biggest aerospace manufacturing site
Aviation Editor Doug Maclean – 21st January 2021 On December 8th a press release from the Airbus SE announced they had completed the acquisition of many aircraft manufacturing sites owned by Spirit Aerosystems. The Spirit manufacturing site at Prestwick had been working for both Airbus and Boeing. Prestwick Aerosystems proudly takes its place at a historic site - Image Eddie Wallace Picture Eddie Wallace Prestwick Aerosystems is the new name for aircraft manufacturing at the

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