Green push: Airbus develops first ever fuel cell engine as it launches electric battery partnership November 30, 2022 Airbus has announced the development of its first ever fuel cell engine on the same day it partnered with French car maker Renault to develop electric batteries for aviation and automotive. The fuel cell engine is one of the several technologies being considered for the development of a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft, which Airbus wants into service [...]
Eurostar security staff to join railway workers in pre-Christmas strike November 30, 2022 Eurostar’s passengers might need to brace for disruption over the Christmas period, as security staff contracted by facility manager Mitie have announced a strike for mid-December. Over 100 members of the union RMT are set to walk out on 16, 18, 22, 23 December as part of an ongoing dispute over salaries. This will severely [...]
Automotive sector calls on government to secure industry’s long-term future November 29, 2022 The UK automotive industry has called on the government to “take rapid action” and secure its long-term future, as the sector could contribute an additional £14bn to the economy. According to analysis published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the sector’s recovery is expected to gain momentum next year after two [...]
EasyJet boss Johan Lundgren: Brits will continue to travel amid cost-of-living crisis November 29, 2022 Brits will continue to travel amidst the current cost-of-living crisis, according to Easyjet’s boss Johan Lundgren. The chief executive said that, despite limited visibility, the carrier is already seeing a strong demand for next year. “We have relatively low visibility overall, but we do see in general there is a strong demand and quite [a [...]
Airbus boss Guillaume Faury: Supply chain issues remain ‘very complex’ November 29, 2022 Aviation’s supply chain issues remain “very complex”, according to Airbus’s boss Guillaume Faury. The chief executive told journalists on Tuesday he was waiting for the latest data to comment on 2022 year-end deliveries. “I will have a clearer picture by the end of November, but as you can see the environment remains very complex and [...]
Strike chaos: RMT’s Mick Lynch tells hospitality to direct their anger at rail operators November 29, 2022 RMT’s general secretary Mick Lynch has told hospitality businesses to direct their anger at rail operators for the upcoming rail strikes. In a letter to hospitality and retail associations, Lynch said that while “you face disruption to your business at this critical time, the private rail businesses we are in dispute with will not lose [...]
Shipping sector’s growth to slow down due to global economic woes November 29, 2022 The shipping sector’s growth is set to slow down next year as global economic and geopolitical woes impact trading. According to research published today by UN agency UNCTAD, the industry’s expected growth will slump to 1.4 per cent this year – 1.8 per cent down on 2021 levels. While for the wider 2023-2027 period, trade [...]
Lewd comments to female staff behind resignation of Inchcape’s boss November 29, 2022 Inchcape’s chief financial officer Gijsbert de Zoeten has reportedly quit after making lewd comments to female staff at a company event last week. Sources told the Sun his remarks were “the sort of behaviour that 20 years ago would have been brushed off but not today, and not from somebody in his position.” The incident [...]
Transport secretary Mark Harper: My role is to facilitate rail talks – not negotiate November 29, 2022 Transport secretary Mark Harper has reaffirmed his role of facilitator in the railway negotiations. Harper wrote to general secretary Mick Lynch saying he saw a way forward “to meet everyone’s needs” and put an end to the rail dispute, especially after last week’s “constructive and positive” meeting. “By modernising working practices, we can deliver the [...]
Rail Partners calls for government to give operators more freedom November 29, 2022 Rail Partners has called for the government to give train operators more freedom to attract back customers. According to the rail association, the current system – introduced during the pandemic and based on contracts instead of franchising – needs to evolve through an increase harnessing of the private sector. Rail Partners has called for a [...]
