The facility will help the company supply large aerostructures, including fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, to both Airbus and Boeing.
In addition, the project is supported by a Scottish Enterprise Regional Selective Assistance grant of £450,000 including a £1m Scottish Enterprise Training Aid grant.
Scott McLarty, Spirit AeroSystems' VP of UK and Malaysia, said: "This new finishing centre allows us to better meet the needs of our customers as production rates increase for single aisle aircraft.
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"We are grateful for the investment by Scottish Enterprise and their partnership with us. This finishing centre improves our competitiveness as a world-class manufacturer and presents us with new opportunities to continually improve the quality products we deliver for our customers."
Opening the new facility on Monday, 10 October, Economy Secretary Keith Brown said: "Aerospace is one of our highest value sectors, playing a vital role in Scotland's economy. That is why I am delighted to welcome Spirit's latest £5m investment in the facility, underlining the achievements of the team and showing real commitment to developing the workforce and operations in Prestwick."
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