Airbus interview: green air travel of the future

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This week’s Farnborough Airshow presented Businessgreen.com with the opportunity to ask Airbus engineering chief Charles Champion what he sees in his crystal ball.

Airbus used the Farnborough Airshow to launch its Fly Your Ideas competition, inviting students to develop their ides for greener air travel. The aerospace giant has also produced a report, The Future,...

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