Supply shortages became an acute problem for Airbus last year, forcing the planemaker to build planes without engines in order to keep production lines moving.

The aircraft is designed for multi-functional roles including cargo transport, emergency rescue, and air-drop operations.

Records indicate that a significant number are continuing to get through, despite Michelin’s attempts to cut off the trade by monitoring the diversion of their products.

The orders deliver a much-needed boost for Airbus, which has suffered setbacks in recent weeks.

According to multiple academic and think tank studies, neither will bring dramatic improvements, and they may instead harm the economy.

Airbus has reportedly sent inspectors to check on production, which is expected to ramp up in the coming weeks to replace the faulty parts.

Global supply chains are reaching a breaking point—not because of a lack of data, but because legacy systems and workflows can’t act fast enough. This is where agentic supply chain risk solutions come in—where software agents act with goals, learn from outcomes, and make real-time decisions about supply chain compliance and risk management.

China’s recent relaxation of export controls on rare earth metals shouldn’t cause anyone to get complacent about future access to that country’s extensive stores of critical minerals.

Shifts in traditional security alliances and heightened global concern have been driving a new commitment to defense spending across the Asia-Pacific region.

The World Health Organization has highlighted growing evidence that ultrafine particles can cause lung inflammation, blood pressure and heart problems, along with risks to fetal growth.