French Aerospace Industry Takes Steps To Boost Worker Productivity

Airbus factory floor

Airbus aims to improve efficiency with its "LEAD!" operational performance plan, launched last summer.

Credit: Airbus
As Airbus and its suppliers strive to ramp up aircraft production and meet demand, improving productivity is emerging as a challenge. Today, 25% of Airbus employees have less than four years of experience, according to French union confederation CFE-CGC. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a wave of...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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