Bombardier to cut 2,500 aviation jobs as COVID-19 slams demand

(Reuters) - Canadian business jet maker Bombardier Inc said on Friday it would cut 2,500 jobs, or about 11% of its workforce, at its aviation unit as the COVID-19 pandemic's crushing impact on the air industry adds to its long list of problems.The airline industry has been among the worst hit by the coronavirus crisis, which has dented travel demand and forced several aircraft manufacturers, including Bombardier's peers Boeing Co and Airbus SE , to cut production as customers defer..