Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems lays off staff, citing lower plane delivery rates

Boeing’s struggles are beginning to hit its suppliers, with aerospace manufacturer Spirit  ? currently in the news for its Boeing whistleblower ? announcing a massive staff lay-off as a consequence of the embattled plane-maker’s slowing delivery rates. CNBC reports that Spirit staff were told through a company memo that 400-450 would be handed their marching orders. Spirit, which supplies the fuselages for Boeing’s 737 Max, noted during its Q1 announcements that Boeing deliveries were down 31% year-on-year – with its ...