Spirit Airlines and Honeywell Spar Over Spare Airplane Parts in Bankruptcy Court

Spirit Airlines and Honeywell Technologies are at odds in bankruptcy court over control of hundreds of spare airplane parts. The dispute came before Judge Rick Archer on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

The airline, its lenders, and Honeywell spent the day arguing whether Spirit must turn over the parts as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. No specific figures were mentioned regarding the value or quantity of the spare parts in question.