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<p>Just three days after union production-line workers at Cessna Aircraft  were forced by default to accept a new contract (see article on page  10), the Wichita-based manufacturer announced on September 21 that it is  again reducing Citation production and, as a result, will lay off 700  more employees. Parent company Textron cited “continued weakness in new  aircraft orders” as the reason for the action. In a note to employees,  Cessna chairman, CEO and president Jack Pelton said these production  cuts will lower costs and keep the company competitive. “Our strategy is  to defend and protect our current markets while investing in products  and services to secure our future, but we can do this only if we succeed  in restructuring our processes and reducing our costs,” he said. In January, Textron estimated that Cessna would deliver 225 Citations this year, but would not say what the “readjusted” ­production estimate will be.</p>


Cessna Lowering Citation Production

Just three days after union production-line workers at Cessna Aircraft  were forced by default to accept a new contract (see article on page  10), the Wich

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