WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Hawker Beechcraft has announced another round of layoffs, this one affecting about 125 workers.
The Wichita Eagle reported that a letter to staff Friday said the layoffs come amid a “challenging and rapidly changing environment.”
Company officials wrote that they’ll continue to evaluate the company’s operations and “initiate reductions in force and implement furloughs” when deemed appropriate.
The Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer filed for bankruptcy protection in May. Hawker Beechcraft Corp. has struggled with the sluggish business jet market more than other plane makers because it was purchased in a highly-leveraged deal at the peak of the general aviation market. Soon afterward, the market tanked.
Those receiving the notices are hourly and non-hourly employees spread across several areas of the Wichita campus.
