France €15 billion support package aims to develop “green” aviation sector

Support for research and development is a critical part of France’s recently announced €15 billion package for its aeronautical sector as the country’s government looks to use the COVID 19 crisis to develop a world-leading green aviation sector, according to Eric Agote, Head of Unit for Airbus guarantees activities at ECA Bpifrance. “There are several phases to the plan for France’s aeronautical sector, and the third is  to grow and support research and development  of the most advanced technologies for green aircraft.  The current unprecedented crisis will have a durable impact on the national aeronautical industry’s capacity to support research and