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European Commission Clears Alstom’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation

WIL BALDWIN August 3, 2020

Alstom and Bombardier welcome the European Commission’s (EC) decision for conditional clearance of the proposed acquisition of Bombardier Transportation by Alstom. The Commission’s approval for the transaction is conditional on the proposed engagements that consist…

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British Airways Plans to Sell Shares and Avoid Bailout

WIL BALDWIN July 26, 2020

British Airways is scrapping all its Boeing 747 jumbo jets. It’s cutting capacity to prepare for years of weak demand for air travel. Now Reuters sources say owner IAG has a plan to get its…

DHL to Cut 2,200 UK Workers at Jaguar Land Rover Factories

WIL BALDWIN July 7, 2020

(Reuters) - German logistics company DHL plans to cut as many as 2,200 jobs of U.K-based workers at Jaguar Land Rover factories, the Unite trade union said on Tuesday. The job cuts comprise just under…

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Economic Stabilization Fund Approves Lufthansa Package

WIL BALDWIN May 27, 2020

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has been informed by the Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF) of the Federal Republic of Germany that the WSF has approved the stabilization package for the company. The Executive Board also supports the…

Aer Lingus to Review Social Distancing Following Packed Flight

WIL BALDWIN May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

LONDON (Reuters) - Irish airline Aer Lingus said it was reviewing its social distancing procedures after a flight on Monday was packed with passengers. European flights have all but come to a standstill during the…

Emirates to Operate Limited Passenger Flights in May

WIL BALDWIN May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

Emirates is set to operate limited passenger services to Frankfurt (02, 04, 06, 09, 11, 13 May), London Heathrow (03, 05, 07, 10, 12, 14 May), Manila (3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16 May),…

German Carmakers to Resume Production as Lockdowns Ease

WIL BALDWIN April 16, 2020

FILE PHOTO: VW hosts photo workshop at Zwickau plant FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German carmakers including Volkswagen <VOW.DE> and Mercedes-Benz <DAI.DE> will restart production at some German factories next week after the country eased restrictions designed…

Volkswagen Extends Mexico Coronavirus Production Halt

WIL BALDWIN April 2, 2020

An employee leaves the Volkswagen (VW) plant as the company will temporarily close its factories in Mexico amid growing worries over the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Puebla MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - German…

Alstom to Equip Regional Trains in Sweden with ERTMS Onboard Control System

WIL BALDWIN March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Alstom has been awarded a contract by AB Transitio, Region Skåne through Skånetrafiken, Region Blekinge, Hallandstrafiken AB, and DSB SOV to equip a fleet of 77 X31 regional trains with ERTMS onboard train control system,…

Siemens Mobility Receives First Battery Powered Train Order

WIL BALDWIN March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

20 Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains for Baden-WürttembergMaintenance contract for 29.5 yearsDelivery of trains by June 2023 Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW) has ordered 20 Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens Mobility. The two-car electric trainsets…