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Airbus to install fuel-saving sails for maritime operations, to cut 1, 800 tons CO2 emissions annually

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Airbus to install fuel-saving sails for maritime operations, to cut 1, 800 tons CO2 emissions annually

Aircraft maker, Airbus has concluded plans to equip one of the vessels it uses to transport aircraft subassemblies, chartered from ship-owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, with a wind-assisted propulsion technology that captures wind energy to generate thrust and, therefore, delivers savings in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The eSAIL, developed by the Spain-based firm bound4blue, creates as much as six to seven times more lift than a conventional rigid sail. It consists of a sail-like vertical…

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Airbus nominates new Commercial Aircraft business CEO

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Airbus nominates new Commercial Aircraft business CEO

Scherer to report to Faury Nomination to ensure dedicated operational focus   Aircraft maker, Airbus has announced a leadership evolution in the Executive Committee, establishing a dedicated head at the helm of the Commercial Aircraft business. This has seen Christian Scherer become Commercial Aircraft Business CEO. Airbus CEO, Guillaume Faury said since 2019, the leadership roles of Airbus and its Commercial Aircraft business have been combined, providing alignment and speed of execution during a period…

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