Boeing will cut its workforce by a tenth – cutting 17,000 jobs – and delay production as the aircraft maker resolves issues affecting its entire business.
Chief executive Kelly Ortberg said in an email to staff that the jobs of “executives, managers and employees” were all at risk.
The company also warned of losses in its arms and military equipment manufacturing arm and pushed back the delivery date of its 777X aircraft.
The news comes as the company grapples with growing concerns from staff over the quality of its planes.
Mr. Ortberg said in the email that the company would reduce its workforce “over the coming months.”
“Next week, your leadership team will share more personalized information about what this means for your organization,” he said, adding that they would not proceed with the next round of furloughs.
“The state of our business and our future recovery require strong measures,” Ortberg said.
In addition to cutting jobs, the company is also delaying production of its 777X due to “the challenges we faced during development, as well as the flight test pause and ongoing work stoppage” , a possible reference to the ongoing strike that has taken place. lasts several weeks.
“We have informed our customers that we now expect a first delivery in 2026,” he said.
