SEATTLE - Late Tuesday, Boeing issued a brief statement announcing that it has temporarily suspended major operations in Russia, including at its Moscow Design Center where it employs more than 1,000 engineers, Dominic Gates reports for The Seattle Times. Continue reading original article.
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3 March 2022 -The U.S. jet maker said it is also suspending parts, maintenance and technical support services for Russian airlines.
Meanwhile, its major engineering design center and its central office in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which together have about 1,100 employees, have been closed since the first day of the Russian invasion last Thursday.
In addition to weighing its immense business interests in Russia — including a crucial supply of titanium needed to build its airplanes — Boeing points out that the lives of employees are at stake.
“As the conflict continues, our teams are focused on ensuring the safety of our teammates in the region,” the company said in its statement.
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