On November 20th, Guillaume Faury, CEO of the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus, stated that the negotiations regarding the troubled acquisition of part of the business of the American aircraft structural supplier Spirit Aerosystems are progressing well, but merging it into Airbus is not an easy task. Airbus plans to take over the operation of four Spirit factories related to the A350 and A220 jet projects, as part of the company's plan to coordinate the split with Boeing. This rare collaboration between business rivals reflects concerns that the rapid decline of one of the industry's main suppliers, spun off from Boeing nearly 20 years ago, could cause serious disruptions among the world's largest aircraft manufacturers. Last week, Boeing and Airbus agreed to provide a total of 0.457 billion US dollars to Spirit Aerosystems to sustain its operation, while the three-way split was ultimately confirmed. This plan also needs approval from regulatory authorities.