WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Calvin Tucker said that there isn't much about the upcoming sale of Spirit Aerosystems that will affect his day-to-day work in the near future.

"What it means for me is I just got to keep going," Tucker said. "Whatever comes out, I'm just thankful that I can keep working this long."

However, the news that Boeing will go through with a $4.7 billion acquisition sent shock-waves through the aviation industry.

Spirit spokesperson Joe Buccino said that business goes on.

"During that time, we'll continue business as usual, our teammates here, our team here, will continue to make the best quality fuselages for Boeing, we'll continue to focus on quality, we'll continue to focus on safety, and will continue to do the work that we do every day for the flying public," Buccino said.

However, federal lawmakers are expressing concern about the recent safety track-record of Boeing.

Speaking on KAKE News, Sen. Jerry Moran said he hopes this joint effort can help address some of the safety issues that have plagued the nation's fourth-largest defense contractor.

"We're doing everything we can to cooperate and make certain that good things happen here and happen for Boeing," Moran said. "But a lot of it will have to do with whether Boeing gets its act together in just the safety of the product, and perhaps combining the two, Spirit and Boeing could help in that regard."

Now, there's a question as to whether the just-agreed-to Spirit contract, made after a week's long Machinists Union strike, will continue going forward.

In a statement, the union said that it's monitoring the sale, and working to do what's best for the workers.

However, Tucker, a member of the union, said that he's worried the contract might have to start at square one.

"That's something to worry about," Tucker said. "To start all over again, on the benefits."

Buccino said that the acquisition won't be complete for about another year.