Swiss airframer Pilatus Aircraft will cut workers’ hours and scale back on production of its big single-engine turboprop, the PC-12NG. The cutback in hours will affect 350 employees (15 percent of the work force), but no layoffs are expected. Cancellations of orders for PC-12s are responsible for the decision, along with a reduction in orders for the company’s military training aircraft. CEO Oscar Schwenk said he expects the downturn to be temporary and hopes for a rebound in the market next year, followed by growth in 2011.
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Key Takeaways:
- Pilatus Aircraft will reduce production of its PC-12NG turboprop and cut working hours for 350 employees (15% of its workforce).
- This decision is driven by cancellations of PC-12 orders and a reduction in military training aircraft orders, though no layoffs are expected.
- CEO Oscar Schwenk anticipates the downturn to be temporary, with hopes for a market rebound next year and growth in 2011.
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