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  "id": 19197427,
  "title": "Boeing to cut 5% of commercial plane staff on slower ramp-up plans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/boeing-to-cut-5-of-commercial-plane-staff-on-slower-ramp-up-plans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T18:54:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/boeing-to-cut-5-of-commercial-plane-staff-on-slower-ramp-up-plans-1.500741712"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Boeing announced plans to reduce its commercial plane workforce by around five percent as it moderates the pace of increasing jet production. The company will eliminate positions through layoffs and attrition, citing a slower ramp-up to provide factories and supply chain partners additional time to achieve stability. Stephanie Pope, Boeing's commercial chief, explained the decision in an employee message. The company's production adjustments have left it in an overstaffed position, she added. Pope acknowledged the team's progress in improving operations, citing US certifications this year for the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10. While significant strides have been made, Pope emphasized that Boeing has not yet fully recovered and assured employees that they will be treated with dignity and respect throughout the layoff process, which will commence in December. Earlier this year, Boeing executives hinted at slower plans to boost production, stating that the company would no longer aim for 2026 deliveries and had pushed back the timeframe for lifting 737 MAX production to the second half of 2027. Revenue and profit growth have been seen as crucial for Boeing after years of financial losses due to safety issues, including two fatal crashes involving the MAX aircraft in 2018 and 2019. CEO Doug Monk highlighted the need for greater predictability in wing production and fuselage manufacturing at the company's Kansas operation during a conference call on October 27. Boeing's shares experienced a slight decline following the announcement.",
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        "title": "Boeing To Cut 5% Of Commercial Plane Staff On Slower Ramp-Up Plans",
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        "published": "2026-11-09T18:53:35.000Z"
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