Boeing Cuts 2,500 Commercial Plane Jobs as 737 Max Production Lags
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 9
Boeing Cuts 2,500 Commercial Plane Jobs as 737 Max Production Lags
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 9
Summary
About 2,500 Boeing commercial-airplane workers — roughly 5% of the unit — will be cut through layoffs and unfilled vacancies, with affected employees notified starting next month.
737 Max output is rising more slowly than Boeing expected, and the company says it still cannot stably produce 47 jets a month because wing production remains a bottleneck.
Stephanie Pope said the slower production schedule leaves factories and suppliers with more time to get up to speed but also leaves the business overstaffed against its revised plan.
The setback keeps Boeing trailing Airbus in commercial jet deliveries even after the company says it has improved quality controls since the 2024 midair panel blowout and subsequent FAA oversight.