Spirit AeroSystems To Lay Off Hundreds As Boeing Struggles With Production
Spirit AeroSystems To Lay Off Hundreds As Boeing Struggles With Production
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPR), a primary supplier of jet fuselages, is reducing its workforce by 400 to 450 employees at its Wichita, Kansas factory.
喷气机身的主要供应商Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc（纽约证券交易所代码：SPR）正在将其位于堪萨斯州威奇托的工厂裁员400至450人。
The layoffs are a response to a production deceleration at Boeing Co (NYSE:BA), Spirit's largest client.
裁员是对Spirit最大的客户波音公司（纽约证券交易所代码：BA）产量减速的回应。
"The recent slowdown in the delivery rate on commercial programs compels a reduction to our workforce in Wichita," Spirit stated.
Spirit表示：“最近商业项目交付率的放缓迫使我们在威奇托裁员。”
Originally part of Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems has faced significant quality challenges with the 737 MAX jets, which has been central to their current struggles.
Spirit AeroSystems最初是波音公司的一部分，在737 MAX喷气式飞机上面临着严峻的质量挑战，这是他们当前困境的核心。
The Wichita facility, which employs about 13,000 workers, is the epicenter of these issues, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
据《华尔街日报》报道，威奇托工厂雇用了约13,000名员工，是这些问题的中心。
The layoffs coincide with delays in Boeing's efforts to acquire Spirit due to ongoing negotiations between Spirit and Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) regarding the control of Spirit's factories that manufacture parts for Airbus aircraft.
裁员恰逢波音收购Spirit的努力出现延误，原因是Spirit和空中客车股份公司（场外交易代码：EADSY）正在就控制Spirit为空客飞机制造零件的工厂进行谈判。
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Boeing executives believe acquiring Spirit is crucial for addressing their quality problems. Notably, the Wichita factory produced the fuselage involved in the Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) incident in January, highlighting long-standing issues with defect management.
波音公司高管认为，收购Spirit对于解决他们的质量问题至关重要。值得注意的是，威奇托工厂在1月份生产了参与阿拉斯加航空（纽约证券交易所代码：ALK）事件的机身，这凸显了长期存在的缺陷管理问题。
Last month, Boeing committed $425 million in advance payments to help Spirit cover quality-improvement costs.
上个月，波音承诺预付4.25亿美元，以帮助Spirit支付质量改进费用。
Despite this, Spirit posted significant losses in the first quarter and hinted at potential financial market involvement to raise additional funds.
尽管如此，Spirit在第一季度还是公布了重大亏损，并暗示可能会参与金融市场以筹集更多资金。
CEO Pat Shanahan mentioned that the company is currently losing money on parts production for Airbus's A350 and A220 jets, and negotiations with Airbus for higher prices have stalled.
首席执行官帕特·沙纳汉提到，该公司目前因空中客车A350和A220喷气式飞机的零件生产而蒙受损失，与空中客车公司就提高价格进行的谈判陷入僵局。
Boeing has reduced its production rates amid regulatory examinations and efforts to resolve quality issues, resulting in a slowdown of parts orders to manage excess inventory.
在监管审查和努力解决质量问题的过程中，波音降低了产量，导致管理过剩库存的零件订单放缓。
Although Boeing aims to produce 38 737s per month later this year, current production rates remain lower. Spirit, on the other hand, is equipped to manufacture fuselages for 42 737s monthly.
尽管波音的目标是在今年晚些时候每月生产38架737飞机，但目前的产量仍然较低。另一方面，Spirit有能力每月制造42 737飞机的机身。
Spirit AeroSystems stock has gained more than 24% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE:XAR) and IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA).
Spirit AeroSystems的股票在过去12个月中上涨了24％以上。投资者可以通过SPDR标普航空航天与国防ETF（纽约证券交易所代码：XAR）和iShares美国航空航天与国防ETF（BATS: ITA）获得股票敞口。
Price Action: SPR shares were trading lower by 0.55% at $30.82 at the last check on Friday.
价格走势：周五最后一次支票时，SPR股价下跌0.55％，至30.82美元。
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