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Wednesday, 12 January, 2022

Inside BusinessAerospace & Defence
French defence victory could mean a defeat for European co-operation
UAE’s Rafale deal tilts balance of power in combat air systems project towards Paris
Wednesday, 29 December, 2021

Inside BusinessAP Moller-Maersk AS
Maersk hits cultural storms en route to digital destination
Attempt to rebrand as a technology-led, end-to-end logistics provider is creating tensions
Wednesday, 15 December, 2021

Inside BusinessAccor SA
Will Accor put the sparkle back into Parisian cabaret?
Future of the famous Lido on Champs-Elysées in doubt after purchase by hotel group
Sunday, 5 December, 2021

Space industry
Elon Musk is setting the rules in space, ESA chief warns
Billionaire’s thousands of satellites risk crowding other operators out of low earth orbits
Wednesday, 1 December, 2021

Inside BusinessAerospace & Defence
EU risks its own security by branding defence industry socially harmful
Banks are backing away from the sector as Europe mulls new criteria for sustainable finance
Wednesday, 24 November, 2021

Renewable energy17 min
Space-based solar power 'could be deployed in 10 years'
Elon Musk called it the stupidest idea ever. The FT's Peggy Hollinger looks at whether space-based solar power can move beyond science fiction
Monday, 22 November, 2021

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The growing problem of space junk
Russia’s destruction last week of one of its old satellites adds to the risk of debris colliding with spacecraft
Monday, 22 November, 2021

FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
The growing problem of space junk
Saudi Arabia has an ambitious plan to increase domestic military production
Wednesday, 17 November, 2021

Inside BusinessSatellites
Russian satellite debris is a wake-up call for emerging space industry
New rules are urgently needed to govern the behaviour of companies and nations
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Tuesday, 16 November, 2021

Oneweb Global Ltd
OneWeb paid almost $50m in investors’ fees for bankruptcy deal
Satellite internet group has raised $2.7bn since rescue by UK government and India’s Bharti
Monday, 8 November, 2021

Satellites
Viasat lands Britain’s Inmarsat in $7.3bn deal
More merger activity expected as satellite sector consolidation hots up
Wednesday, 3 November, 2021

Inside BusinessAirbus SE
Airbus charts ambitious course but risks Boeing backlash
Aircraft manufacturer faces opposition over big increase in production
Thursday, 28 October, 2021

Climate change
Businesses rally behind global carbon pricing strategy
Corporate lobby groups on three continents plead for common approach ahead of COP26 summit
Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

UK Budget
UK manufacturing lobby knocks ‘piecemeal’ approach to investment
MakeUK calls for longer-term commitment after increase to £1m allowance extended for 15 months
Saturday, 23 October, 2021

Aircraft manufacturing
Airbus blasted by leasing companies over plans to lift jet production
Avolon and AerCap warn aircraft maker’s ambitions are not justified by demand as industry emerges from pandemic
Wednesday, 20 October, 2021

Inside BusinessClimate change
COP26: Why companies must broaden the emissions fight through supply chains
Business needs to tackle its impact on environment from raw materials to what happens to products
Monday, 11 October, 2021

Energy crisis
Sunak considers rescue plan for UK sectors hit by energy crisis
Kwarteng submits formal proposal to Treasury on loans and other support after Johnson calls end to dispute
Wednesday, 6 October, 2021

Inside BusinessEutelsat SA
Why France’s cable billionaire may need to change course to reach the stars
Drahi’s stalking of satellite operator Eutelsat raises speculation over debt-funded industry consolidation
Wednesday, 22 September, 2021

Inside BusinessFrench politics
France should draw lessons on sharing from subs fiasco
Australian experience is familiar to some who have worked on big defence contracts with French companies
Monday, 20 September, 2021

Aerospace & Defence
Aerospace industry warns new green tech projects risk leaving UK
Pause in R&D state funding has dismayed sector as it looks to develop electric and hydrogen-powered planes
Wednesday, 8 September, 2021

Inside BusinessAerospace & Defence
UK risks falling further behind on aerospace without flight plan
Germany and France step up support for investment in future technology such as hydrogen-powered aircraft
Friday, 27 August, 2021

British Airways PLC
British Airways hopes it’s third time lucky for low-cost plan
UK’s flag carrier bets on brand loyalty as it returns to short-haul flying out of Gatwick
Wednesday, 25 August, 2021

Inside BusinessSolar power
Asimov’s vision of space-based solar power is more than science fiction
Countries should commit to collaboration on technology and revise rules on extraterrestrial engagement
Monday, 23 August, 2021

Space industry
Virgin Orbit brings Boeing on board for $3.2bn Spac deal
Richard Branson’s reusable launch venture is aiming for Nasdaq listing
Thursday, 12 August, 2021

Space industry
South Korea’s Hanwha invests $300m in satellite pioneer OneWeb
Investment brings to $2.7bn the total raised since UK-backed company escaped bankruptcy