The airline expects more than 3,500 “natural outings,” through wear and tear, that will help offset job cuts. Air France will cut 6,560 jobs by the end of 2022. Its subsidiary HOP !, a French regional operator, will cut 1,020 jobs in the next three years, nearly halving its workforce. …
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, sales of consumer fireworks, including flares and firecrackers, have more than doubled. But imports from China, which supplies more than 90% of the world’s fireworks, stagnated earlier this year, and industry leaders expect supply shortages in the coming days. America’s sudden obsession with fireworks came …
Read More »Boeing chief communications officer Niel Golightly resigns over article
Boeing chief communications officer Niel Golightly resigned over a sexist article he wrote three decades ago opposing the service of women in the military. His departure leaves the fighter jet in search of a new spokesman as he works to get his troublesome 737 MAX aircraft flying again. Golightly resigned …
Read More »Germany is the first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear power
German lawmakers passed new legislation ending the long-awaited removal of coal from the country, due to objections from environmental groups, the plan is not ambitious enough By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press July 3, 2020, 3:53 PM 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article BERLIN – German lawmakers …
Read More »The future of air travel.
Summer vacations used to mean wine tasting in Tuscany, backpacking in Southeast Asia, or trips to the Grand Canyon. But fears that planes could be a breeding ground for Covid-19 infections have wreaked havoc with the air transport industry. “This could take several years before we are in our new …
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