Boeing has offered new “commitments” in a bid to gain approval from the European Commission for its $4.7 billion purchase of Spirit AeroSystems, the world’s largest tier-one manufacturer and supplier of aerostructures. In response, the European Commission has set a new review deadline of October 14, 2025, after the manufacturer submitted unspecified “commitments” on September 22, 2025, according to an update on the Commission’s website. According to an official document about the Boeing/Spirit AeroSystems merger, reviewed by AeroTime, the European Commission was informed of Boeing’s plan to take full control of Spirit AeroSystems on August 26, 2025. Although Boeing is still waiting for approval from both the European Commission and the US Federal Trade Commission for the merger, the document indicates that the European Commission appears to be in favor of approving the merger. In July 2024, Spirit AeroSystems CEO Pat Shanahan stated that the merger would make Boeing a “faster and more nimble” company.