Fri, Feb 10, 2006
Boeing has announced
that it will cease operations at its facility located in Melbourne,
Ark. Boeing expects to complete the closure of the facility
sometime in the second quarter of this year.
"We have made a difficult decision to close the Boeing facility
in Melbourne, Ark., which has seen its work statement steadily
decline," said Joy Romero, director of the Boeing Commercial
Airplanes Salt Lake City facility, which has oversight of the
operations in Melbourne.
"We deeply appreciate the professionalism and the outstanding
performance by the Boeing employees in Melbourne in supporting our
customers. However, this decision reflects the unfortunate business
realities facing the Melbourne operations."
The 103 employees currently working at the Melbourne facility
were informed of the decision Thursday at an employee meeting.
The reasons cited for
the decision to close the operations were the lack of enough work
to sustain current employment levels, the expiration of a key
contract supporting the U.S. Navy's E-6 Program and the limited
potential for future business. Boeing will transfer the remaining
work performed at the Melbourne facility to its operations in Salt
Lake City.
Boeing will assist its employees with finding jobs at other
Boeing operations. In addition, Boeing is providing career
transition services to help its Melbourne employees find employment
opportunities outside Boeing.
The Boeing facility in Melbourne, Ark. serves as a repair
station, certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, for MD
and -700 series Boeing doors and flight controls -- providing
maintenance, repair and overhaul services. It is part of the
Fabrication Division for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
The facility began in 1966 as part of Douglas Aircraft and
became part of Boeing in 1997 with the merger of McDonnell-Douglas
and Boeing.
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