The bad news continues for Boeing, which will cut its workforce by a tenth – or 17,000 jobs – and delay production as the planemaker grapples with issues across its business.

CEO Kelly Ortberg said in an email to staff that the positions of executives, managers and employees are at risk.

The company also warned of losses at its weapons and military equipment manufacturing arm while the delivery date of the 777X plane will be delayed.

The news comes as the company grapples with staff going on strike while concerns over the quality of its planes intensify.

Mr Ortberg said in the email that the company would reduce its headcount “in the coming months”.

“Next week, your leadership team will share more tailored information about what this means for your organization,” he said.

“The state of our business and our future recovery call for tough action,” added Mr. Ortberg.

In addition to the job cuts, the company is also delaying production of its 777X due to “the challenges we faced in development, as well as the suspension of flight tests and the ongoing work stoppage.”

“We have notified customers that we now expect the first delivery in 2026,” he said.

The long-running union strike at Boeing has become controversial as some 33,000 workers sought a better pay package. However, talks appeared to break down this week.