The civil aviation and defense industries are doing well, helped by the ongoing recovery of travel and defense spending. However, top companies in the industry are not doing well.
Boeing last dealt with a strike 16 years ago when its machinists union walked off for two months while demanding a bigger piece of Boeing's (then) record profits. Today, the machinists union is striking again, demanding higher wages at a time when Boeing has no profits.
Boeing on Friday replaced the head of its troubled defense and space business, which has struggled with money-losing government contracts and embarrassing setbacks involving its Starliner space capsule.
Boeing machinists on the picket lines said they have saved money for the strike and plan to pick up temporary jobs to make ends meet. More than 30,000 Boeing machinists walked off the job Sept.
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Boeing's defense, space and security unit, one of its three main businesses, has lost billions of dollars in 2023 and 2022, which executives attributed in large part to cost overruns on fixed-price contracts.
Boeing Co. said that Ted Colbert — its head of defense, space and security — would leave the company on Friday, as the beleaguered aviation giant's new chief executive aims for big changes following a string of safety concerns and a deep slump in its financials.
Boeing faces significant financial challenges, including a big debt load and a failed labor agreement, exacerbating its cash flow issues. Embraer will receive $150 million in compensation from Boeing, but this amount likely does not cover the full costs incurred from the failed joint venture. The failed Boeing-Embraer joint venture means both companies lost valuable time and resources, potentially benefiting Airbus in the competitive landscape.
Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company's defense unit chief Ted Colbert is leaving Boeing and that a replacement would be named later. The defense unit accounted for about 40% of Boeing's revenue in the first half of the year.
Boeing said on Friday that Ted Colbert, president and CEO of its defense, space and security unit will be leaving the company effective immediately.
Boeing said furloughs began on Friday for thousands of employees in Washington State and Oregon, after more than 32,000 workers went on strike last week, halting production of the U.S. planemaker's best-selling 737 MAX and other jets.
BA secures a $29.47 million contract for the procurement of black III spare windshield panels used on the F/A-18 E/F fighter jets.