Procurement Chief steps up at Airbus

Airbus has announced it is appointing its Procurement Chief , Benoit Schultz , to lead its A220 programme in Canada , taking over from former Finance Executive Philippe Balducchi . Schultz will enter the role “ on 1 September 2021 , with the aim of reducing losses on the A220 jetliner series ”

Colonial Pipeline shutdown by hackers

Cyber criminal group Darkside shuts down the largest fuel pipeline in the US , gets $ 5Mil ransom . Panic buying leads to fuel shortages across the Southeast USA .

New UK inquiry into the supply chain for electric vehicles

An inquiry into the supply chain for electric vehicle ( EV ) batteries is launched in the UK , as car manufacturers plan ahead for EV production . The Environmental Audit Committee ( EAC ) will examine issues including ethical material sourcing , and investment in training .

14 June 2021