Aero Parts Maker for Stealth Bomber, SpaceX Files for Bankruptcy
The aerospace and defense supplier is backed by private equity firm Endeavour Capital. Its operating unit Forrest Machining LLC, also known as FMI Aerostructures, was bought by Endeavour in 2021.
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