Bell Textron has laid off approximately 285 employees across facilities in Fort Worth, Amarillo, Texas, and Wichita, Kansas, as the company adjusts staffing levels and transitions from development into production on key military programs.
According to a Star-Telegram report, The reductions, confirmed through company statements and a letter from Bell CEO Danny Maldonado, affect workers primarily tied to the MV-75 next-generation tiltrotor program.
In addition to the layoffs, Bell is also implementing a temporary furlough affecting select employees beginning June 15, part of what the company describes as a broader effort to align resources with near-term program funding and production pacing…