Austria holds a quietly important place in the European chip industry, strongest in power semiconductors and sensors.
Infineon runs major fabs in Villach, and specialist sensor and industrial-tech firms round out a compact but capable sector. Austrian stories centre on hardware.
WEB Windenergie has ordered eight N175/6.X turbines from Nordex to repower the Auersthal RI site in Lower Austria, the manufacturer's largest Austrian project to date, in the same week the group booked around 220 MW of European orders.
A river cruise ship struck a lock on the Danube in Vienna early Saturday, injuring 14 people, with six hospitalized. Investigators are exploring a possible technical defect.
Airbus Helicopters has clinched a string of contracts from European governments and operators, while expanding its footprint in Africa and Asia with new H135 and H160 deals.