1 – Inside the Embraer C-390, the plane that challenges the Airbus A400M and the Lockheed C-130
Embraer has not only gone on the offensive in the civilian sector. With the C-390 Millenium, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer is taking on two aeronautics giants, Airbus and Lockheed Martin, in the military arena. While the means of production for this multi-mission transport aircraft are ultra-modern, it still remains to ensure its commercial success despite its lack of maturity. Excursion to Gavião Peixoto, in the state of Sao Paulo, where the C-390s are assembled.
2 – Engines, seats, landing gear… When Safran can no longer deliver
On the occasion of the publication of its sharply increased half-year results, the French aeronautical equipment manufacturer Safran acknowledged delivery problems for its LEAP engines, due to the failure of one of its suppliers. It now only hopes for a quasi-stabilization of its deliveries of these engines in 2024 compared to 2023.
3 – Two Ardennes factories of the automobile subcontractor Walor threatened with disappearance
The Ardennes factories of Bogny-sur-Meuse and Vouziers, owned by the automobile subcontractor Walor, are on borrowed time. The 245 employees fear for their jobs.
4 – Behind the 14,000 jobs cut at the equipment manufacturer ZF, the crisis in the German automobile industry
Drivetrain and chassis manufacturer ZF, which is owned by the Zeppelin Foundation, is to cut a quarter of its workforce in Germany, citing cost pressure and weak demand, while the German market has seen a sharp slowdown following the end of the environmental bonus.
5 – To restore its profitability, Airbus is evaluating all scenarios concerning its satellite branch in great difficulty
In the first half of 2024, Airbus’ net profit fell by almost half to €825 million. The main reason: expenses amounting to almost €1 billion related to the satellite business. The group is considering all hypotheses to reduce the losses generated by this activity.
Source: www.usinenouvelle.com
