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Two women among 23 interviewees for BOE top job

Bloomberg The UK Treasury shortlisted two women and seven men to replace Mark Carney as governor of the Bank of England (BOE). Of the 23 applicants for the post, 21 were male, and both of the female candidates went through to the interview round, Chancellor Sajid Javid said in a December letter to Parliament’s Treasury Committee which was published on ...

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AirAsia’s deals with Airbus in focus as CEO steps aside

Bloomberg Airbus SE and AirAsia Bhd, the discount airline built by Tony Fernandes, were inseparable for years, with the boisterous aviation executive gorging on ever-larger aircraft orders to become the manufacturer’s single biggest customer for single-aisle jets. That happy marriage ended in acrimony last week after Airbus admitted to illegally trying to sway decision makers in aircraft sales and agreed ...

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FAA plans to review civilian drones in US

Bloomberg Government regulators plan to review drone designs in the same way they review other aircraft, a major step towards allowing routine drone deliveries and other flights over congested cities. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it’s seeking comment from the public and the drone industry on what criteria should be used for determining whether these novel new devices are ...

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