GE Aviation to furlough 50% of manufacturing workforce

GE Aviation, which employs hundreds of workers at its Durham facility, is furloughing half of its manufacturing workforce amid a global downturn in the airline business amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Ohio-based manufacturer of aircraft jet e.....»»

Thousands of workers in General Electric Company’s (NYSE: GE) aviation subsidiary are impacted as company furloughs half its aircraft engine manufacturing workforce. read more.....»»

The company will shed close to 2,600 hourly and salaried employees. Other divisions of the company have ramped up production of health care necessities......»»

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Congress recently approved a $3 billion payroll support program to ensure workers in the aviation manufacturing industry are retained, rehired or recalled......»»

The company's CEO said it worked closely with the state and city when choosing the ultimate destination for the manufacturing plant. Hiring will begin in the next quarter, he said......»»

The 280,000-square-foot complex will ultimately bring 400 high-tech jobs under one roof. But when the facility comes online next year, it may represent only the first phase of development for the 53-acre campus......»»

The 280,000-square-foot complex will ultimately bring 400 high-tech jobs under one roof. But when the facility comes online next year, it may represent only the first phase of development for the 53-acre campus......»»

American Airlines, one of the largest employers locally, could furlough over 2,700 and lay off nearly 500 more employees in Dallas-Fort Worth this spring, according to a letter the airline sent the Texas Workforce Commission earlier this month. Ame.....»»

Over the last five years, the company has recorded composite average growth of 38%, and its existing workforce is already slated for expansion in 2021......»»

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A coalition of aviation unions asked congress for a $15 billion extension for furlough protection, warning a lack of funding would lead .....»»

The $900 billion bill will allow Southwest, the largest carrier at Mineta San Jose International Airport, to pull back on its furlough plans......»»

Chicago-based Gogo said it had a loss of $1.04. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs, came to 43 cents per share. Last month Gogo said it would furlough more than 600 employees — roughly 60% of its workforce — as the pandemic cuts flight deman.....»»

The company, with hundreds of workers at its Durham facility, had previously announced a 10 percent cut to its domestic workforce......»»

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