Irvine startup lays off close to 300 employees

Supernal, an air taxi company backed by Hyundai Motor Group, laid off most of its staff last week as it struggles to prove its technology.

The Irvine-based startup cut 296 jobs last Friday, about 80% of its total workforce, the aviation trade publication the Air Current previously reported. A skeleton staff of 70 to 80 employees will remain.

The Hyundai Motor-backed Supernal did not immediately respond to a request for comment…

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