Airbus staffing
For VX25
Surely it's possible that Airbus put "A400M" people on other projects while Europrop tried to sort out the problems with their enigine's software, rather than "let them go" ?
For ORAC
Sounds as if Britgov would like their bit to be financed "off balance sheet" - PPI system again anyone? (That is, if the Spanish report is what's going on).
Meanwhile the many sub-contractors in the south-west of France are reportd to be breathing again as a "definitive" agreement draws near, especially Ratier at Figeac in the Lot. They all stand to lose a lot if the whole project collapses, and not all of them are big enough to absorb such a blow, with a big increase in local unemployment. The Regional Authority is reported to be keeping a close watch on developments - not surprisingly, with Local Elections due on 12 and 19th March, with the Left well ahead in the polls
While the optimistic winds are blowing, local paper reports that MSN2 is due to start low-speed taxiing trials shortly, while MSN1 is expected to resume flight tests "next week", landing in Toulouse to start "Phase 2".
Last edited by Jig Peter; 5th Mar 2010 at 14:06.
Reason: add election comment, correct undetected typos