French Supply Chain Recovers While Public Funding Cuts Loom

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Small suppliers that had impeded Airbus production plans are gradually resolving their problems.

Credit: Airbus
The French supply chain is gradually improving against a backdrop of budgetary struggles in the country, leading aerospace lobbying association GIFAS to warn that the government should not use the industry as a cash cow. The modest improvement in the small-supplier sector is a favorable sign for...
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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