UPDATE 1-Ariane 6 set for new launch this year after software flaw identified Adds comments on European space market from paragraph 6 PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Space launch provider Arianespace on Monday reaffirmed plans to stage the second mission of Europe's Ariane 6 launcher before the end of the year after a glitch that marred the inaugural launch was traced to an "easily fixable" software fault.

Ariane 6 set for new launch this year after software flaw identified PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Space launch provider Arianespace on Monday reaffirmed plans to stage the second mission of Europe's Ariane 6 launcher before the end of the year after a glitch that marred the inaugural launch was traced to an "easily fixable" software fault. Following lengthy delays, Europe's newest uncrewed rocket blasted off on July 9 and successfully carried out a series of trials.

UPDATE 14-Boeing and union negotiators to resume talks next week amid strike, federal mediators say About 30,000 workers in Seattle and Portland areas on strike Boeing already wrestling with output delays, high debt Strike poses a challenge for new CEO Kelly Ortberg Shares down 3.7% Recasts with plan to resume talks By Joe Brock and David Shepardson SEATTLE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N and union negotiators will return to the bargaining table early next week, U.S.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Banco, Shell, WH Smith Sept 12 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Banco, Shell and WH Smith on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * ABN Amro Bank NV ABNd.AS : JP Morgan raises to neutral from underweight * Banco Bpm BAMI.MI : JP Morgan raises to neutral from underweight * Shell Plc SHEL.L : Berenberg cuts target price to 3,100p from 3,400p * UMG UMG.AS : Citigroup cuts target price to EUR 26 from EUR 29.50 *

BUZZ-RBC initiates Safran with 'outperform' on positive engine catalysts ** RBC initiates French jet engine maker Safran with "outperform" pointing to CFM56 upside, portfolio adjustments, capital allocation and bullish long-term outlook as positive catalysts ** "The CFM56 engine is expected to continue to be a strong source of upside," says RBC **