Read the memo Boeing sent staff announcing 2,500 job cuts in its airliner business — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/read-the-memo-boeing-sent-staff-announcing-2-500-job-cuts-in-its-airliner-businessContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Boeing Cuts 5 Percent of Commercial Airplane Staff Amid Slow Pacehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/read-the-memo-boeing-sent-staff-announcing-2-500-job-cuts-in-its-airliner-businesshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/read-the-memo-boeing-sent-staff-announcing-2-500-job-cuts-in-its-airliner-business#u200473Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:55:57 +0000Boeing is cutting 5 percent of its commercial airplane workforce, amounting to about 2,500 jobs, as production increases take longer than expected. The company announced the layoffs in a staff memo, stating it must reset the pace of production. The reduction hits its airliner business and impacts operations as clients wait for US-built planes, including Ethiopian Airlines managing a backlog.Why it mattersThe aerospace giant faces ongoing production challenges that have forced leadership to adjust manufacturing targets. Slow production recovery and backlog pressures across major carriers highli