Airline hires executive who led SAS restructuring and major fleet renewal after retirement of Michael Rousseau

CEO also confirms dispute with Airbus over Eurodrone program after France withdrew planned procurement

Executive who transformed the airline into Europe's largest carrier agrees to remain in charge for six more years

Departure comes as India’s largest carrier builds widebody fleet and plans intercontinental routes

Lars Wagner will succeed Christian Scherer, effective January 1, 2026

Francisco Gomes Neto once again said that the company is studying a "new product", but also stated that the focus is on current commercial aircraft

The 64-year-old executive will take over from Dave Calhoun starting August 8

Former Rockwell Collins executive, Spirit AeroSystems chief executive and the planemaker’s own COO are among those considered, according to reports

The current Chief Commercial Officer will take up the role on January 1, 2024, allowing Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury to focus on the company's global strategy

Johann Bordais, current President and CEO of Embraer Services & Support, will take over the Urban Air Mobility subsidiary from September