Airbus chief defends aviation as a force for good

Guillaume Faury, chief executive officer of Airbus, writes that aviation is: “an irreplaceable force for good in the world” but warns that the future of the industry is at risk while borders remain closed and “influential voices in Europe” call for more permanent curbs on flying. As the environmental lobby increases its pressure on airlines and the aviation industry to reduce carbon emissions, Faury has been prompted to extol the many virtues of aviation as a support for the world economy and a force for good connecting and uniting people, cultures and businesses. He warns however that the longer the