GLOBAL NEWS 1
CANADA
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”
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UNITED STATES
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 .
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June 2021
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UNITED KINGDOM
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.
