German Airbus aims to boost production as some fear labour shortages

German Airbus aims to boost production as some fear labour shortages — — -Brussels (Brussels Morning) As Airbus, the European planemaker, moves to step up its production plans, the company’s German suppliers, though broadly backing its ambitious targets, have warned that growing labour shortages could pose a major risk to the industry’s growth prospects.

Airbus unveiled more than 400 new orders at the Dubai Airshow this week — both firm and tentative — and reportedly could tack on an additional A350 freighter order by the end of this week.