Airbus mimics nature with ‘Bird of Prey’ concept plane
An Airbus concept aircraft with a wing design inspired by nature, dubbed Bird of Prey, is displayed at the Royal…
Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan-Mitsubishi in the Netherlands: paper
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chariman Carlos Ghosn leaves the Tokyo Detention House in Tokyo, Japan April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Issei…
Transport app FlixMobility gets Germany’s biggest tech funding round to drive growth
FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) – Transport app FlixMobility has raised around 500 million euros ($561 million) in Germany’s biggest tech funding round…
Gilead invests $5 billion to deepen ties with biotech Galapagos
(Reuters) – U.S. antiviral drugmaker Gilead Sciences (GILD.O) will invest $5.1 billion in a major expansion of its partnership with…
Colgate to buy skin care business of France’s Filorga for $1.69 billion
FILE PHOTO – Anti-ageing cosmetics by French Laboratoires Filorga are displayed at the company’s showroom in Paris, France, September 23,…
Ford, Volkswagen promise details on electric, autonomous vehicle alliance
HAMBURG/DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) said on Thursday they are expanding their global alliance announced…
France will end healthcare refunds for homeopathic drugs
PARIS (Reuters) – France will end social security reimbursements for homeopathic drugs and the new policy – which has drawn…
France will end healthcare refunds for homeopathic drugs – minister
FILE PHOTO: Agnes Buzyn, French Minister for Solidarity and Health arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris,…
France’s Macron trying to save Iran nuclear deal by July 15
French President Emmanuel Macron says he is trying to find a way by July 15 to resume dialogue between Iran…
Boxing with giants: Italy’s packing robots are not just cardboard cutouts
(This June 28 story corrects Romaco’s nationality to German, not Italian, in paragraph 17) By Silvia Aloisi CITTÀ DI CASTELLO,…
Warning light flashing for Slovakia’s auto industry
BRATISLAVA/PRAGUE (Reuters) – When David landed an assembly line job at Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) Bratislava factory, his colleagues congratulated him on…
US vs. England in World Cup: US wins as Megan Rapinoe has ‘minor strain’
The U.S. Women’s National Team bested England in the semifinals of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and tensions could…
Kering crown jewel Gucci banks on high-end gems for growth
PARIS (Reuters) – Gucci, the luxury brand that powers most of parent Kering’s (PRTP.PA) profits, made its first steps in…
EU leaders choose France’s Lagarde for ECB after marathon summit
BRUSSELS/STRASBOURG (Reuters) – European Union leaders agreed on Tuesday to name France’s Christine Lagarde as the new head of the…
U.N. aviation agency to review global pilot training in shadow of 737 MAX crashes
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Global regulators will meet in Montreal next week to review pilot licensing requirements, the U.N.’s aviation agency…
USTR proposes $4 billion in potential additional tariffs over EU aircraft subsidies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Just days after reaching a truce in the U.S.-China trade war, the U.S. government on Monday ratcheted…
Mother of French quadriplegic brings appeal to keep him alive to U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – The mother of a quadriplegic French man who has been in a vegetative state for more than…
World Cup star Megan Rapinoe explains her meme-worthy World Cup goal pose
Hot off their 2-1 victory over host nation France, U.S. Women’s National Team stars Kelly O’Hara and Megan Rapinoe called…
Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal
Hanoi (Reuters) – The European Union signed a landmark free trade deal with Vietnam on Sunday, the first of its…
France fries: Record heat hits tourists, schools, hospitals
Thousands of schools were closed, outdoor events canceled and volunteers were visiting the elderly at home as France and other…
French health watchdog recommends ending reimbursement for homeopathic drugs
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s health watchdog on Friday recommended that social security stop reimbursing patients for homeopathic drugs, citing insufficient…
French court rules that quadriplegic should be allowed to die
FILE PHOTO: Viviane Lambert, mother of French quadriplegic Vincent Lambert, who has been in a deep vegetative state for more…
Exclusive: In a world first, Facebook to give data on hate speech suspects to French courts
PARIS (Reuters) – In a world first, Facebook has agreed to hand over the identification data of French users suspected…
Airbus Helicopters sees 18-month wait for oil & gas demand pick-up
Visitors look at an Airbus Helicopter H145 on static display during the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget…
Boeing says has no plans to change name of 737 MAX
FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton,…
New blow to Boeing from engine delay, Airbus long-range rival takes off
PARIS, France (Reuters) – Boeing suffered a fresh setback at the opening of the Paris Airshow on Monday as the…
U.S. Navy official sees more orders for Boeing P-8A in coming months
PARIS (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy expects additional U.S. and international orders for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft…
Exclusive: Boeing seeking to reduce scope, duration of some physical tests for new aircraft – sources
PARIS (Reuters) – Boeing Co engineers are reducing the scope and duration of certain costly physical tests used to certify…
Canada backs startup to boost data on space debris
PARIS (Reuters) – The Canadian government’s contracting arm is backing a proposed new satellite system that will use big data…
Boeing says will take time to win back confidence
PARIS (Reuters) – The head of Boeing said on Sunday the U.S. planemaker had made a mistake in implementing a…
Boeing crisis, trade tensions cast pall over air show
PARIS (Reuters) – Safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Gulf are dampening spirits at the world’s…
Nissan considers giving Renault some seats on oversight committees – source
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co is considering giving its alliance partner Renault SA some seats on planned oversight committees…
CFM erases jet engine output delay, cautious on rate increases
FILE PHOTO: Gael Meheust, President and CEO of CFM poses in front of LEAP-1A engine of an Airbus A321neo, during…
NATO faces big bill if it does not pick AWACS successor soon: officials
PARIS (Reuters) – NATO faces significant costs if it does not act soon to choose a successor for its ageing…
Norwegian Air expects Boeing 737 MAX fleet to remain grounded until end of August
FILE PHOTO: Bjoern Kjos, CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, attends a press conference presenting quarterly report of the company,…
Airbus urges UTC not to be distracted by Raytheon deal
FILE PHOTO: The Airbus logo is pictured at Airbus headquarters in Blagnac near Toulouse, France, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File…
CFM wins blockbuster jet engine order from IndiGo: sources
FILE PHOTO: A logo of IndiGo Airlines is pictured on passenger aircraft on the tarmac in Colomiers near Toulouse, France,…
Nissan CEO: Will discuss differences in views with ‘important’ partner Renault – Jiji
FILE PHOTO: Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa speaks during a news conference at its global headquarters building…
Capgemini expands with technology venture capital fund
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Capgemini is pictured during the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris, France, May…
Boeing May deliveries fall 56% as 737 MAX grounding continues to weigh
(Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Tuesday it handed over 56% fewer airplanes in May compared with a year earlier,…
United Technologies nears deal to merge aerospace unit with Raytheon: source
(Reuters) – United Technologies Corp is nearing a deal to merge its aerospace business with U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Co…
Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: The logos of Renault and Fiat carmakers are seen in Nice, France, June 3, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (Reuters)…
Total takes on Toshiba’s U.S. LNG business after Chinese buyer pulls out
PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) – Total will take over Toshiba’s U.S. liquefied natural gas business and get $800 million cash from the…
Boeing aims for first flight of 777X in late June: sources
SEATTLE/PARIS (Reuters) – Boeing Co is looking to make the first test flight of its 777X twin-aisle jet as soon…
France wants FCA-Renault job guarantees and Nissan on board
PARIS (Reuters) – France will seek protection of local jobs and other guarantees in exchange for supporting a merger between…
British Columbia to be first Canadian province to switch patients to biosimilars
TORONTO/MONTREAL (Reuters) – The Canadian province of British Columbia said on Monday that its public drug plan will switch as…
Fiat Chrysler seeks Renault merger to meet auto challenges
MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler pitched a finely balanced merger of equals to Renault on Monday in a move to…
Fiat Chrysler in tie-up talks with Renault: sources
MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler and Renault are in talks on a comprehensive global tie-up that could address some of…
Trump declares some auto imports pose national security threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security…
Nissan retains Saikawa as CEO, in likely rebuff of Renault
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Friday that Hiroto Saikawa would stay on as chief executive, backing the…
Nissan’s Saikawa to stay on as president, Renault chief to join board: sources
FILE PHOTO: Thierry Bollore, Chief Executive Officer of Renault, poses as he attends French carmaker Renault’s 2018 annual results presentation…
Ubisoft’s fourth quarter misses company’s expectations
The Ubisoft booth is shown at the E3 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 13, 2017.…
Tokyo prosecutors detail Ghosn’s alleged cash transfer in revised indictment: Kyodo
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chariman Carlos Ghosn leaves the Tokyo Detention House in Tokyo, Japan April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Issei…
From Paris to Omaha: How Occidental CEO out-maneuvered Chevron in Anadarko bid
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Occidental Petroleum chief executive Vicki Hollub was caught off guard when U.S. oil giant Chevron swooped…
Anadarko backs Occidental’s revised bid, pressuring Chevron to respond
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Anadarko Petroleum Corp’s board on Monday backed a $38 billion bid from Occidental Petroleum Corp, adding pressure…
FDA approves expanded label for Regeneron/Sanofi’s cholesterol drug
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc’s cholesterol drug Praluent as a treatment…
Renault to propose joint holding company with Nissan: source
TOKYO (Reuters) – Renault will propose a plan to create a joint holding company that would give the French carmaker…
Europe wants to sign Belt and Road MOU as a group: German minister
BEIJING (Reuters) – Major European Union countries want to sign a memorandum of understanding on China’s Belt and Road initiative…