Last year, the planemaker moved bit.ly/2wUnRbu into making aircraft seats with a joint venture with car seating leader Adient to reduce costly delays to deliveries. Boeing will acquire California - based EnCore Group , in a deal set to close by the end of Q2 2018 . EnCore Group designs , certifies and manufactures car interiors . The purchase is Boeing 's second foray into the sector , following its 2018 collaboration with car seat manufacturer Adient , and is aimed at increasing profit margins and streamlining its supply chain .
Boeing will acquire California - based EnCore Group , in a deal set to close by the end of Q2 2018 . EnCore Group designs , certifies and manufactures car interiors . The purchase is Boeing 's second foray into the sector , following its 2018 collaboration with car seat manufacturer Adient , and is aimed at increasing profit margins and streamlining its supply chain .