Boeing Suspending Philadelphia Production Amid Pandemic

Osprey
The closure will disrupt the production of the V-22 Osprey and other rotorcraft.
Credit: Boeing
Boeing will suspend production at its Philadelphia facilities for two weeks as Pennsylvania battles against the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning on April 3 and running through April 20, the shutdown will primarily impact Boeing’s Ridley Township facility that builds the CH-47 Chinook...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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