Another round of layoffs highlights the impact of COVID-19 on Wichita’s aviation industry. Textron announced 250 layoffs nationwide for salaried, non-bargaining employees, 70 of which are from facilities in Wichita. This comes after other manufactures like Spirit AeroSystems announced more furloughs. It’s all a result of COVID-19’s impact on air travel and the halted production of the Boeing 737 MAX. Eyewitness News on Tuesday spoke with aviation consultant and analyst Scott Hamilton who says there are a lot of unknowns with both of these factors.
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