AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTelecom Infrastructure: Orange is partnering with a consortium including Telco OI, Réunicable and La Réunion Connectée to build the ReuNION submarine cable, adding a more direct, resilient international route to South Africa and reducing latency; Orange will handle the “landing party” work on Réunion, with Orange Marine deploying the cable and Alcatel Submarine Networks designing and manufacturing the system. Aviation & Public Safety: A French startup, Kepplair Evolution, has begun converting a retired ATR 72-200 into an aerial firefighting aircraft (KE-72 “Forest Keeper”), aiming to speed up delivery as Europe’s firefighting fleet ages and new water-bomber supply struggles. Local Business Governance (Energy): Primoris Services Corporation announced board appointments of James A. Greer and Oscar K. Brown, effective Oct. 1, as the company strengthens oversight while pursuing sustainable growth in energy infrastructure. Global Trade Risk: A maritime economy analysis highlights how disruptions to navigation and chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz can hit energy and food flows, with major shares of oil and LNG moving through these routes.
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