Leonardo says it did not use MPS parts for Airbus programmes

Reuters

Published Oct 15, 2021 08:46AM ET

Updated Oct 15, 2021 09:30AM ET

(Corrects to clarify that Leonardo did not use components supplied by MPS for Airbus programmes)

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Leonardo said its former sub-contractor Manufacturing Processes Specification (MPS) did not provide it with components for Airbus' programmes.

Shares of the Italian state-controlled conglomerate fell more than 7% on Thursday after Boeing (NYSE:BA) said parts supplied by Leonardo sourced from the sub-contractor had been improperly manufactured.

MPS is listed as an Airbus approved supplier in a document available on the planemaker's website.