Posted on 05/17/2024 12:50:22 PM PDT by Red Badger
As the seemingly unending fallout from the Boeing 737 MAX series unfolds, supplier Spirit AeroSystems has announced it will lay off around 450 workers. The decision was prompted by the Boeing 737 MAX production slowdown following a door plug blowing off an Alaska Airlines-operated 737 MAX in January. The effects of Boeing's production delays are already costing airlines and could impact airline growth for years.
The Department of Justice is considering a fraud prosecution against Boeing for allegedly violating the terms of its 2021 deferred prosecution agreement related to two previous 737 MAX accidents.
Spirit will lay off hundreds of employees, as confirmed by a statement released by the company.
“The recent slowdown in the delivery rate on commercial programs compels a reduction to our workforce in Wichita. In the coming weeks, we will inform affected employees. We are committed to implementing this transition in as compassionate a manner as possible.” — Spirit AeroSystems
Reuters reported Spirit had already started to limit overtime and hiring as production has declined amid the 737 MAX maelstrom.
Spirit AeroSystems is one of Boeing's primary suppliers. It builds the fuselages and installs door plugs (including the one that failed on the Alaska Airlines flight). To date, it is unclear whether Boeing or Spirit employees last handled the Alaska Airlines panel.
"The recent slowdown in the delivery rate on commercial programs compels a reduction to our workforce in Wichita. In the coming weeks, we will inform affected employees. We are committed to implementing this transition in as compassionate a manner as possible." - Spirit AeroSystems
The layoffs will occur at its plant in Wichita, Kansas, reducing its workforce to 13,000 employees. Spirit suffered greater than expected Q1 losses than had previously been predicted. While its Q1 2024 financial results showed a 23% increase in Net Revenues (Q1 2024 $1.7 billion vs Q1 2023 $1.4 billion), its operating loss swelled to $528 million from $95 million (its net loss was $617 million and $281 million respectively).
AeroSystem builds the fuselages of 737 and 787 jets and the flight deck section of almost all Boeing airliners (it also builds parts for Airbus airliners). It is well known for its role in World War II, building B-29 Superfortresses and later B-52 Stratofortresses (still flown by the Air Force).
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Spirit of Woke?
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I had a job offer there. I need mountains and trees though. Wichita is not the most exciting place for a mountain boy. Too bad about the lay offs. It is a great company.
The two fatal MAX crashes had four Muslim pilots, and they hit the ground or water in Third World countries.
The same MAX flew for eighteen months in Europe, North America, Japan, Aus-NZ, and the Persian Gulf, without even one incident report about the software that allegedly crashed the two planes. From memory - 60,000 flawless flights.
The window blow out happened just days before Boeing would have been exempt from MAX criminal lawsuits. As far as I know, 100% of the paper work for the Boeing window inspection is still missing, and the entire installation was performed by a sub-contractor with no Boeing employees.
Are these issues lawsuit or vengeance related?
Or, is a foreign adversary specifically trying to undermine Boeing, which is the third largest defense contractor in the USA?
DEI is ultimately responsible.
Never assume conspiracy when stupidity would explain it.
How about Airbus's biggest competitor. A lot of the headlines are coming out of british tabloids.
We’ve had train derailments, the auto industry is under attack with EV failures and gas prices and extremely high maintenance costs, transportation infrastructure is under attack knocking down bridges blocking railroad and maritime passageways. Poultry and the beef industry has been attacked in the past, and now the aviation industry. This could be stopped in the Whitehouse.
Without Spirit airlines,
Spirits Flight Fights may end youtu.bes’ existence
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