AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAviation & Accountability: A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio–Paris crash, a landmark verdict in a 17-year legal fight that families say finally delivers accountability. UK Travel Tax Fight: UK plans to slap a 20% VAT rate on airport passenger charges could add about £5 per traveller at Heathrow, with industry also warning ministers may backdate it for a potential £1bn windfall. Energy Infrastructure Deal: Elsewedy Electric buys a 60% majority stake in Netherlands’ Thomassen Service, expanding gas turbine maintenance and repair capacity across the Middle East and Africa. Auto Reset: Stellantis lays out a $70bn push through 2030, targeting 60 new models and focusing on Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat to lift returns. Mobility Tech Push: Brembo and NBHX plan a China JV to localize Sensify brake-by-wire, betting on software-defined vehicle growth. Commodities Policy Shock: Indonesia moves to centralize exports of coal, palm oil and iron alloys under a state firm, raising supply-chain questions for China.
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