Revised delivery forecasts prompt cutbacks at OEMs
Acknowledging the reality of today’s economic situation, aircraft manufacturers Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft have announced workforce reductions and revise

Acknowledging the reality of today’s economic situation, aircraft manufacturers Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft have announced workforce reductions and revised delivery schedules. Avionics maker Rockwell Collins has also announced layoffs.

After Cessna parent Textron released its third-quarter results, Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton warned employees that “changes to our 2009 production schedules, as well as reduced aircraft utilization, will result in a need to reduce our current workforce level.” Textron announced a revision in Cessna’s production schedule, lowering planned 2009 Citation deliveries to “up slightly” from the 475 planned deliveries for this year. Textron had previously expected Cessna to deliver 535 Citations next year.

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