Flightpath 2050 Launched in Europe

By Robert Wall wall@aviationweek.com .
MADRID .

The European Union has launched Flightpath 2050, its new research agenda for the aeronautics industry. But achieving the ambitious targets in the effort will cost about €250 billion (US$351.7 billion) to implement, says Airbus CEO Tom Enders. He cautions that the high sticker price should not spur a negative reaction, he says, noting that it represents only around €3 billion (US$4.2 billion) a year ...

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