Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs
Boeing will cut 17,000 jobs - 10% of its workforce - as the US plane maker deals with various issues across its business. Chief executive Kelly Ortberg told staff in an email on Friday that the cuts will include executives, managers and employees. He said the downsizing is necessary to "align with our financial reality" after an ongoing strike by 33,000 workers on America's West Coast halted production of its 737 MAX, 767 and 777 jets.The company said it will also delay the rollout of the new 777X plane to ...