Key Takeaways
- Denmark reports a second hybrid drone attack on airports and military installations.
- The White House is planning for mass federal firings amid a looming government shutdown.
- Delta Airlines is upgrading engines to mitigate toxic fume incidents on Airbus A320 jets.
- Apple seeks to modify the EU's Digital Markets Act, citing business hindering concerns.
- China announced a 2035 emissions reduction target, drawing mixed reactions.
Deep Dive
- The White House is planning for potential mass firings if a government shutdown occurs next week.
- Agencies are directed to create layoff plans for programs not aligned with presidential priorities, in addition to temporary furloughs.
- U.S. lawmakers face an October 1 deadline for a spending agreement to avoid the shutdown.
- Senate Democrats are demanding restored healthcare spending, intensifying pressure on a deal.
- Denmark experienced a hybrid drone attack targeting airports and a military airbase housing fighter jets.
- The defense minister described the incident, the second of its kind in a week, as a threat to freedom and safety.
- A professional actor is suspected behind the attacks, but no current link to Russia has been established.
- Delta Airlines is upgrading engine units on over 300 Airbus A320 jets to address toxic fume events.
- These events involve oil leaking into engines and vaporizing into the cabin air.
- WSJ aviation reporter Ben Katz explains that while the upgrade will mitigate some occurrences, fundamental design issues mean the problem won't be entirely eliminated.
- Apple has asked the European Union to repeal or scale back the Digital Markets Act.
- The company argues the Act hinders business and product launches, particularly regarding app stores and browser choices.
- Apple is now required to allow rival app stores on iPhones and offer users a choice of default browsers in the EU.
- The European Commission previously investigated Apple for non-compliance and fined the tech giant nearly $600 million.