Unionized Boeing workers in the St. Louis area have been on strike for 10 weeks now, and with no further negotiations scheduled, there’s no immediate end in sight.
As the strike continues, it’s affecting delivery of some fighter jets. Last week, Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said deliveries of F-15EX aircraft are being delayed by the strike. This was ahead of his Oct. 9 Senate confirmation hearing to be Air Force chief of staff.
He said the delays will affect operations at the Portland Air National Guard Base this year and deliveries to overseas locations in 2026, Air and Space Forces Magazine reported…