The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Other Transport Equipment 30.30 - Manufacture Of Air And Spacecraft And Related Machinery
115 - 120 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 May 2024
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Thales Alenia Space, an French-Italian joint venture between French technology company Thales Group and Italian Leonardo has announced job cuts in its Belgian division. Most of the 120 disimissals are expected to take place at the facility in Charleroi, where the aerospace division is placed. The job cuts are part of a large restructuring plan of the company management.
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