Boeing Co. will lay off about 27 percent of its workers at a facility in Wichita, Kan., due to the delay of a U.S. Air Force tanker replacement program and the end of other work projects.
The Chicago-based company, which makes military aircraft, civilian jetliners and surveillance systems, said Wednesday the reduction of 800 positions at the Integrated Defense Systems facility will affect managers, and salaried and hourly workers.
The Wichita operation, a defense facility that provides limited support for Boeing's commercial aircraft business, currently employs about 3,000 people. Work at the facility includes modifying Boeing aircraft for international customers.
Among its programs are executive aircraft, refueling systems support for B-52s, and 767 international tankers.
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