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Monday, April 17, 2006

Boeing to Lay Off About 900 Kansas Workers

Boeing to Lay Off About 900 Kan. Workers
In StarTribune.com Business
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Citing defense budget cuts and delays, Boeing Co. announced Monday it would restructure its Wichita operations and lay off about 900 workers, or about 25 percent of its current work force at the plant. The Chicago-based company said its Wichita defense plant will focus on military 747 and wide-body aircraft modifications and upgrades. It also plans to continue its engineering center, focusing its engineering work here on the B-52 Stratofortress and other defense and civil aviation related businesses.

 



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