See Inside the Wide-Body Jet That Airbus Can’t Sell, the A330-800neo

As of October 2021, more than 20,000 orders have been placed for Airbus aircraft. The European aircraft manufacturers’ wide-body planes, specifically, can be found flying all over the world and are the backbone of numerous global airlines.

Airbus A350-900 XWB at Dubai Airshow

An Airbus A350-900 XWB at Dubai Airshow.

Thomas Pallini/Insider


Source: Airbus

But one aircraft just hasn’t resonated with customers, the A330-800neo. Only 15 aircraft have been sold as of October 2021 since the A330neo program launched in 2014 to counter the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo — Dubai Airshow 2021

A Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo.

Thomas Pallini/Insider


Source: Airbus

Powering

Read more
NC Police Chief Disciplined for Reported Fake COVID Vaccine Card Advice

  • A North Carolina police chief told cops where they can get fake COVID-19 vaccine cards, a town official alleged.
  • Oakboro Town Administrator Doug Burgess put police chief TJ Smith on a two-week unpaid leave.
  • Smith apologized in a statement to local outlet WBTV.

A North Carolina police chief was placed on unpaid leave after he reportedly told officers about a “self-vaccination” clinic where they could get COVID-19 vaccine cards even if they didn’t take the vaccine, local outlet WBTV reported

Town Administrator Doug Burgess sent Smith a letter that said the reported advice violated personnel policies. 

Oakboro Police Chief TJ Smith was placed on a two-week unpaid leave starting on December 21, as well as six-month probation, the WBTV reported. 

Burgess also told Smith that further violation could result in termination, according to the letter obtained by WBTV. 

Neither Burgess nor Smith responded to

Read more
Apple Employees Plan Walkout on Christmas Eve, Urge Customer Boycott

  • A group of more than 50 Apple retail employees reportedly walked out on Christmas Eve, demanding better work conditions.
  • The group’s demands include a more respectful workplace and paid sick time.
  • Most Apple stores in the US are open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

A group of Apple employees has walked off their jobs on Christmas Eve and are urging a customer boycott on the day — when much last-minute holiday shopping takes place.

The worker advocacy group, Apple Together, called for a walkout on Thursday. Its demands include a more respectful workplace and paid sick time. More than 50 retail employees across several states have already participated in the walkout, according to a HuffPost report

Apple Together also urged customers to boycott the company during the walkout period. “Don’t shop in

Read more
Black Girls Code Founder Placed on Leave, Removed As Nonprofit’s Head

  • Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant has been placed on leave by the nonprofit’s board.
  • Its board said it was investigating complaints about Bryant’s conduct but that she remains on staff.
  • Black Girls Code teaches girls tech skills and has partnered with Google, Facebook, and Nike.

Kimberly Bryant, the founder of Black Girls Code, was removed as head of the nonprofit this week by its board following complaints related to her conduct, the nonprofit’s board said.

Bryant announced the situation in a tweet on Tuesday. “Press release: so it’s 3 days before Christmas and you wake up to discover the organization YOU created and built from the ground up has been taken away by a rogue board with no notification,” she wrote.

On Thursday, the board released an additional statement to Insider that it had formed a special committee in October to investigate those complaints. It

Read more
Biden Says He’s More Likely to Run in 2024 If Donald Trump Runs Too

  • Joe Biden said the chance to run against Donald Trump in 2024 would increase his likelihood of running again.
  • The president told ABC News’ David Muir that he plans to run for reelection if he’s in good health.
  • “But look, I’m a great respecter of fate. Fate has intervened in my life many, many times,” he said.

President Joe Biden is already preparing for a possible rematch against former President Donald Trump come 2024.

In a wide-ranging, sit-down interview with ABC News anchor David Muir, Biden confirmed that he plans to run for a second term in 2024.

“Yes,” Biden answered. “But, look — I’m a great respecter of fate. Fate has intervened in my life many, many times.”

“If I’m in the health I’m in now, if I’m in good health, then in fact, I would run again,” he added. 

Before being elected last year,

Read more