Airbus has announced the retirement of C. Jeffrey Knittel as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Americas, effective June 3, 2024, after serving as the region’s top executive since 2018.
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Airbus aims to use a modified A380 provided with hydrogen fuel tanks as a test platform. Airbus declared Tuesday it will partner with GE Aviation and CFM International to “flight test a direct combustion engine fueled by hydrogen in preparation for entry into service of a zero-emission aircraft by 2035.”