Friday October 11, the American aeronautics giant Boeing announced that it would have to cut 10% of its workforce worldwide, or around 17,000 jobs. This measure was taken in order to overcome financial difficulties.
Turbulence on board for Boeing. The new boss of the American group, Kelly Ortberg, announced this Friday, October 11 that he would have to reduce the size of his workforce by 10%. “We have redefined our effective levels to align them with our financial reality and a more focused set of priorities. Over the coming months, we plan to reduce the size of our total workforce by approximately 10%. These reductions will concern executives, managers and employees. »
On the other hand, the CEO of Boeing indicated that the technical unemployment measures put in place to maintain cash flow during the strike will also be suspended. As a reminder, since mid-September, more than 33,000 workers have been on strike, which has weighed down Boeing’s third quarter results as reported by BFMTV
What impact on its catalog?
The reduction in staff will affect all categories: management, management, employees. To try to redress the situation, the American giant has planned several measures in its catalog. Thus, in two separate messages, the aircraft manufacturer announced an additional postponement of its large new 777X aircraft.
On the other hand, the American subsidiary should stop the 767 freighter program in 2027 when delivery of the 29 ordered planes will be completed. Furthermore, the military version of the 767, the KC-46A, will continue.
published on October 12 at 1:15 p.m., Arnaud Enjourbault, 6Medias
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