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The Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft – one of the most successful military collaborations of the cold war making an appearance at the ILA Berlin Air Show in 2024. Sergey Kohl/Shutterstock

Compete to survive, cooperate to exist: the sovereignty paradox at the heart of Europe’s defence industry

Understanding the coopetition mechanics behind Europe’s defence dilemma is vital and key for making much-needed headway.
What next for European defence following the announcement of the scuppering of the joint combat aircraft project championed by Paris and Berlin? VanderWolf Images/Shutterstock

What the failed next generation fighter jet deal means for European defence

The collapse of the Future Combat Air System programme led by France and Germany highlights how diverging national interests and coordination difficulties are challenging European armament cooperation.
Following the Covid-19 emergency, emissions from air transport have been growing faster than from any other mode of transport. Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock

Is air travel about to get greener? Our study shows how ‘coopetition’ is helping aircraft companies tackle sustainability

Airbus, Saab, Dassault and others are part of an initiative involving ‘coopetition’, a practice that can help firms tackle complex challenges like sustainability.
Cockpit of the Airbus A330-900. P. Pigeyre/Airbus

Airbus: flying high on the wings of corruption

In January Airbus agreed to pay nearly 4 billions euros to settle bribery charges. Theories developed by criminology researchers explain how the firm was able to operate so long with such impunity.
The final deliveries of the A380 are anticipated for 2021. Mike Fuchslocher/Shutterstock

Airbus A380: from high‑tech marvel to commercial flop

The shifting market for air travel has forced Airbus to abandon the production of one of the most impressive aircraft of all time, the super-jumbo A380. Was it folly, bad luck or both?

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