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Boeing to cut 5% of commercial aircraft workforce
Boeing plans to reduce its commercial aircraft workforce by approximately 5%, affecting an estimated 2,500 positions. The reduction, which will be implemented through a combination of involuntary layoffs and natural attrition, was announced by Stephanie Pope, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, in an internal memo to staff.
The decision follows slower-than-anticipated progress in ramping up aircraft production, particularly for the 737 MAX program. Boeing is adjusting its production schedules to allow factories and supply chain partners more time to achieve operational stability. Consequently, the company expects to reach a production rate of 47 737 MAX aircraft per month in early 2027, a target that had previously been expected by summer 2026.
Boeing also faces challenges with its 787 Dreamliner program, where production held at eight aircraft per month in the third quarter of 2026, falling short of the goal to reach ten per month. Affected employees are expected to begin receiving notifications regarding the workforce reduction in December.
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737 MAX · Boeing · Boeing Commercial Airplanes · Kelly Ortberg · Stephanie Pope
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- [● 17 SOURCES] Boeing plans to reduce its commercial aircraft workforce by approximately 5%. www.news18.com · www.aerotime.aero · atarde.com.br · www.aviacionline.com · www.drweb.de · +12 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The workforce reduction will be carried out through a combination of natural attrition and involuntary layoffs. www.news18.com · www.aerotime.aero · atarde.com.br · www.aviacionline.com · www.drweb.de · +12 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Affected employees are expected to begin receiving notifications in December. www.news18.com · www.aerotime.aero · atarde.com.br · www.aviacionline.com · www.drweb.de · +12 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Boeing's commercial division reported a $697 million operating loss on revenue of $10.7 billion for the third quarter of 2026. www.aerotime.aero · www.aviacionline.com
- [● 16 SOURCES] Boeing expects to reach a production rate of 47 737 MAX aircraft per month in early 2027. www.aerotime.aero · atarde.com.br · www.drweb.de · entrevue.fr · www.hrkatha.com · +11 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 787 Dreamliner production held at eight aircraft per month in the third quarter of 2026. www.aerotime.aero
- [● 9 SOURCES] Boeing plans to increase 737 MAX production to 52 aircraft per month in the second half of 2027. atarde.com.br · www.drweb.de · entrevue.fr · coinpaper.com · www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The reduction would amount to approximately 2,500 jobs based on the division's 2025 year-end headcount of about 50,500. www.aerotime.aero · www.aviacionline.com · entrevue.fr · coinpaper.com · www.drweb.de · +1 more